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[gap] / gæp /


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There’s a distinct gap between grandfather and grandson donations.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The gap has even been dubbed the “Dolan Discount.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A breakout above the $16 trigger on February 21 sparked a sharp rally, which ultimately stalled after a bearish island reversal on April 14, accompanied by a 4% gap lower.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The team's experiments showed that the gold-patterned structures substantially increased the amount of heat moving across the gap, achieving heat transfer rates up to four times greater than comparable systems lacking the engineered patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She hurried to the gap, but before she could reach it, the back door of the house slammed open, and several huge black dogs bounded out!

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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