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[geer] / gɪər /






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The report said alternative solutions such as heavier nets had proven effective in reducing seabird deaths, while weighted ropes in Scotland had lowered the number whales being caught in fishing gear.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Inflation is looming large for Federal Reserve policymakers as they gear up for their first gathering under new Chairman Kevin Warsh in a week’s time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In January, the company also faced backlash over see-through issues in its Get Low line of workout gear.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Like their parkas and boots, the kerosene for their lamps, their fishing gear and woodstove.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis




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