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[gath-er] / ˈgæð ər /






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Like many survivors, Tamang's family had only minutes to escape the torrent of water and debris that roared through their village, leaving them little chance to gather belongings.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

That rapid response helps astronomers gather follow-up observations before fleeting events fade away.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

However, it took months to gather the evidence necessary to identify and prosecute the person allegedly responsible for disseminating it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

It also included a one-tap option to use Gemini’s deep-research capabilities to gather some recent developments at this firm and formulate questions based on them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

It seems that Coogie and Jeb thought finding Wonders was like picking apples— the more people you had, the faster you could gather them.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

A crowd gathers constantly in front of the gallery, with some people filming the rows of printed faces.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Dew gathers on their skin and is channelled towards their mouths through microscopic grooves, while their tongues can also collect fog water condensed on plants, sand and rocks.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The observations confirmed that a young star's accretion rate, or the speed at which it gathers material, naturally slows as it ages.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

She panics briefly, then gathers herself and finds her confidence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Despite the rain, the stained glass gathers enough light to fill the cathedral with color.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Colleagues gathered in the radio studio's gallery for his exit, and the programme played highlights from his time on Today as well as well wishes from his co-presenters.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

In 2024, the first batch of trainees completed a pre-travel course that included religious education and advice on how to endure limited family communications while overseas, according to information gathered by the regional intelligence source.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Exile-run Tibet Radio, in neighbouring India, said it had gathered reports of about 25 deaths of Tibetans inside Tibet -- 15 from the border and 10 visiting for trade and work purposes.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

At the beginning of August, dozens of people gathered in a druid grove in County Kilkenny to celebrate Lúghnasadh - the start of autumn in the Celtic calendar.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

He gathered as many fragments as he could, arranging them, trying to piece back together his friend.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Until then, the observatory is once again watching the universe and gathering as much science as possible while its orbit continues to decline.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

But certain reporters from major US newsrooms, including The New York Times and Bloomberg News, were not granted credentials to cover the gathering.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Bessent’s comments were made on the sidelines of the G-20 finance ministers’ conference, an annual gathering of economic officials from “the Group of 20” rich and developing countries aimed at promoting cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

“We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Four operators steered the Manbo remotely, gathering critical information about the state of the reactor, until the robot finally found what it was looking for: the unit 3 reactor vessel.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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