gain

Example Sentences

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While there is seemingly a lot to gain for fans, and you could argue the players, that gain isn't nearly as appealing for many of those charged with steering the ships.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This behavior contrasts sharply with traditional batteries, which do not gain efficiency as they increase in size.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

In the white-hot AI race, a model that can help us navigate that medical complexity—and make sense of our growing pile of health data—could gain an edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The central Florida metro of Ocala had the biggest population percentage gain in the U.S. last year, per Census estimates, followed by Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg, S.C.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli