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gained





ADJECTIVE
won
Synonyms
STRONG
conquered triumphed
Antonyms


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They became ubiquitous in supermarkets across China, but gained a reputation as unhealthy and unsanitary -- an image latiao brands have spent years trying to counter.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Ackman’s Pershing Square USA gained 0.6% from late April through Tuesday, while Pershing Square Holdings lost over 4% this year through Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Her story gained traction a second time after a U.K. newspaper detailed how the woman whose son’s heart Herres had received had offered to pay for the drug so Herres could keep taking it.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The news of the soldiers' discovery has gained much attention in World War Two-related social media groups.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Any momentum we gained is dispelled by the surface we land on.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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