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gap

[gap] / gæp /


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He said the choir helped fill a social gap that has emerged in rural life as farming has become more automated.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Analysts say the interest-rate gap between the U.S. and Japan is unlikely to narrow significantly, which could keep pressure on the yen.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The gender gap also narrowed considerably when looking at political preferences among college-educated Latino men and women.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Google Gemini is gaining share on ChatGPT for AI services, Mahaney said, with the gap between the two narrowing to 3 percentage points among survey respondents.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

He did not smile as they reached his side but thrust the torch through the gap.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

In rotating, players are encouraged to maintain the side's shape by swapping zones with their team-mates – filling gaps as they arise.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

"The planets should be found within the gaps, since they are carving them," Bernardi said.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

The WMO stressed the importance of good data to map the developments in the water cycle, warning that significants gaps remained in hard-hit areas.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

“We do not dispute the gaps on several benchmarks,” Nathanson said of Gemini’s performance.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Every shadow inside the stable seemed to grow longer as the seconds ticked by, moonlight trickling through gaps between the roof’s wooden planks.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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

Before that could even be implemented, though, the end-of-the-shutdown rally began and the market gapped higher on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.

From MarketWatch Nov. 13, 2025

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

From Reuters Jun. 26, 2023

“Watch for splinters, son,” his mother warned as he walked over the gapped wooden slats to the dresser.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

That setup broke out at the very round $300 level on Feb. 18, with shares gapping higher by 16%.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

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

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2022

When I saw there was a certain amount of wedges into greens it was better to have four because it made the gapping easier to manage.

From Golf Digest Feb. 18, 2020

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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