were accumulating
- past progressive of accumulate.
Example Sentences
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Many of these alterations repeatedly appeared in the same five cancer driver genes, suggesting that microglia were accumulating mutations in a specific set of genes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
People with two APOE4 copies were accumulating more amyloid at age 55 than those with just one copy or the “neutral” APOE3 gene variety, they reported in the journal Nature Medicine.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
By measuring two forms of the protein, scientists could develop a ratio that indicated when one type declined — a sign that plaques were accumulating in the brain.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2022
In effect, as the researchers recorded the state of the system at different instants, they were accumulating high-dimensional data points.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 26, 2022
Shadows were accumulating on his arms as he spun.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
