gained

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Stanford’s endowment, which managed $47.7 billion at the end of June, also gained exposure through other managers, including venture firms Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital, and the hedge fund Darsana, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Baron Partners and Baron Asset funds gained almost 7% and 8% respectively last Thursday from a SpaceX stock revaluation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Putting has often been her weak link, but she gained more than three shots on the greens compared with the rest of the field and topped the statistical charts for scrambling.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Flex shares, which gained 0.2% early Monday, have jumped 151% in 2026, boosted by the surge in construction of data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When George Washington married a rich twenty-seven-year-old widow named Martha Dandridge Custis in January 1759, he gained even more land, people, and prestige.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis