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gearing

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /


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Newport Beach has declared a local emergency ahead of the tides and activated its emergency operations center, gearing up for flood prevention and response efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Kao told agents he was gearing up to make more significant donations to Graham, Clyburn and Wilson by the end of the year.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Gearing is a way to measure a company’s financial health and typically, the higher the gearing the less financially secure a company is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The friends are now gearing up to starting their official Campaign for North Africa on 30 October, which will coincide with the podcast's 100th episode.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

She’s been gearing up to say it all day.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon


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