Example Sentences

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The results were clear, the seedlings were accumulating the labelled carbon, indicating they were being supported by the adult plants.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

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

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

The IMF expects China's economy to grow 8.0% this year and 5.6% next year, though the statement said downside risks to the forecasts were "accumulating."

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2021

Shadows were accumulating on his arms as he spun.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older