gears

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“It will continue to be used strategically by people who don’t like a particular decision to throw sand in the gears and get leverage,” Elmendorf said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

That's the question the government-funded Smithsonian Institution posed itself as the United States gears up for the anniversary of the nation's July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Jerry Kalemo, a spokesperson for the national football team, told international media that pre-tournament games in Europe would go ahead as planned, as the squad gears up for their first World Cup since 1974.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Businesses are shifting gears to focus on creating “immersive experiences” with reduced footprints.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Time doesn't fly—it flaps, the numbers turning on a wheel that operates much like the gears on a stretching rack.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris