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[geer] / gɪər /






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"Given the uncertainties and severity of the illness,  there is concern about the scale of  transmission in affected communities," the WHO said Friday as it prepared to airlift five tonnes of material including infection prevention gear from Kinshasa.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

This trip marks another important step back to full royal duties, with this being described as "taking it up a gear".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It also became the largest shareholder in Amer Sports, which owns premium brands such as Arc’teryx, known for outdoor apparel, and Wilson, for tennis gear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Both Gap and Urban Outfitters have tried to roll out new gear and new marketing to bring consumers back into stores.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

While Lorren muttered about what armor to keep with her—she liked to change gear sets often, to see if there was something better—I picked up my phone, which had continued buzzing.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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