gain
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The stock can gain 17% in coming months, according to technical indicators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
For the sixth month in a row, Chicago reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities, with a 6.7% increase in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Buelna failed to gain a key endorsement of the district’s faculty guild, whose executive board endorsed Winston.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, has also defended their father, accusing their brother Thomas Jr. of fabricating the allegations for financial gain and claiming the computers had been outside their father’s possession for two years.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
A prince can gain their favour in various ways, but because these vary according to the situation, no fixed rules can be given for them, and therefore I shall not discuss them.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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