gaining ground

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Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Amazon is gaining ground thanks to its approach of selling ads on its search results, product pages and Prime Video, as well as on third-party sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Not only will Arsenal head to France for the second leg with a one-goal advantage, but perhaps also momentum earned from gaining ground in the WSL title race.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In a new perspective published in Biocontaminant, the team explains that these microscopic organisms are gaining ground worldwide, driven by climate change, deteriorating water systems, and limited monitoring and detection efforts.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

Without having to look behind him, he knew the Grievers were gaining ground at an alarming rate.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner