gain weight
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Backpack, the winning bear, after months of eating to gain weight ahead of hibernating in winter.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many experts describe today's environment as an "obesogenic society," where everyday conditions make it harder to maintain healthy habits and easier to gain weight.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026
And without careful tracking, people can gain weight, which increases “bad” cholesterol and eventually puts them at risk for heart attacks and strokes.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
“No, I can’t gain weight for that. No, I don’t want to look like that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
“Only one cookie a week for your sister! She can’t gain weight or she won’t fit into the cast.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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