gained

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Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.3% to $91.21 per barrel; Brent crude futures gained 1.2% to $94.20.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Morgan Stanley, an international investment bank and wealth advisor, has gained 59% in 2026 thus far.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares of Oracle have gained 37% since the company’s previous earnings report, when the cloud and database giant reported revenue- and earnings-growth rates in excess of 20%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nearly 1 million Californians have gained access to safe drinking water in their homes and schools since the program started, according to the State Water Resources Control Board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Even if they had captured Verdun, they would have gained little.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman