gained

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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

Eli Lilly shares gained on Monday, after a late-stage trial of its next-generation weight-loss drug impressed analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran, emerged as a political outsider and quickly gained popularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mrs. Fairfax may indeed have suspected something, but she could have gained no precise knowledge as to facts.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë