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[gap] / gæp /


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Higher interest rates are needed to address a growing yield gap with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

At Higher, the gap is 15.9 percentage points, down from 16.8 last year, and at Advanced Higher it is 12.1, down from 13.3.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

That odd gap between single-stock and benchmark volatility finally righted itself during a recent broad-based selloff, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

If all goes according to plan, Gu Grocery will help close a deepening food scarcity gap in Chinatown.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Maggie fumbles one-handed for a light switch, but the screech of metal on metal opens a gap behind her, illuminating the concrete walls of the cellar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Entrepreneurs are filling gaps left by traditional arms contractors.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

However, Koch argues that they deserve serious investigation because they may expose gaps in current scientific explanations.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Some, like Luvian, depend on markets like the one on Central Avenue to fill in the gaps that their EBT benefits can’t cover.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

But shares are virtual and can be moved instantaneously, so arbitragers usually step in and profit from any significant gaps between dual-listed stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

This left four gaps, which were filled with more triangles, and so on.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Intel gapped up 24% on April 24 following a well-received earnings report, breaking out of a bull flag.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

I gapped the tappets and points, checked the oil, flipped the choke, hit the starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

Earlier this week, SPX gapped higher on the end-of-the-shutdown rally.

From MarketWatch Nov. 13, 2025

The rouble gapped down to a 15-month low in Moscow.

From Reuters Jun. 26, 2023

We are deadened by the strain—a deadly tension that scrapes along one’s spine like a gapped knife.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Kimberly-Clark’s acquisition of Kenvue sent the former gapping down to a key round-number level, while TreeHouse Foods is being taken out at nearly a 25% premium.

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

This climate allows adhesive to dry more quickly and prevents gapping between freshly placed boards.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2022

After his second win, coming at the Sony Open in January, Kizzire told Golf Digest that the Titleist 718 T-MB 4-iron helped with gapping, while also providing the height he needs.

From Golf Digest Jul. 9, 2018

Their philosophy was to keep blockers off Urlacher with big, two gapping defensive linemen. 

From Chicago Tribune May 24, 2013

Cade Hernandez raised his right hand in front of his chin, nodding confidently and gapping his thumb and index finger about three-fourths of an inch.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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