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gear

[geer] / gɪər /






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But as the McInnes era prepares to kick into gear, are those same supporters heading into the new campaign with fewer reasons to fear more failure?

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

As they did so, another masked agent in tactical gear filmed them with a professional camera.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

That includes used oxygen cylinders, discarded climbing gear and human excrement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

That’s before calculating expenses for gear, food, water and other vital supplies.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

They went back to the house and put away the gear.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

As Apple gears up for expected iPhone price hikes, the company is rolling out a new payment option that will let its U.S. users lease devices similar to how they would finance a car.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Here, like “two gears adjusted into the right alignment,” they forge a connection.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

After a measured start, the 35-year-old moved through the gears, before showing the first signs of cramp as he neared his half-century, which came up with his fifth four in 71 balls.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

As ChangXin Memory Technologies gears up for a breakout public listing, the chip maker is eyeing the turf held by Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“No. I’ve never”—he switched gears in the blink of an eye—“she’s always been like that. I don’t know why.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

“The citation is geared towards improving motorist behavior, improving the sort of conditions on the road rather than increasing the sort of revenue for the city,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

On Tuesday, Google announced three new cheaper versions of its Gemini model—3.6 Flash; 3.5 Flash-Lite; and 3.5 Flash Cyber, which is geared toward cybersecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

This is a movie made by a Gen Z director, geared toward his younger peers, many of whom are navigating romance in the digital age.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

The company has tried to offer more products beyond jeans — such as dresses, blouses and other items geared toward women — as well as modern riffs on old favorites like 501s.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Nevertheless, it has been claimed that the innovations of Galileo, Hooke and Huygens made possible the geared machinery of the Industrial Revolution.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Starbucks is gearing up for a return of favorites such as pumpkin spice lattes in the fall and will begin testing sparkling beverages in a few markets, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

CXMT, which produces memory chips for smartphones and laptops, is gearing up for a Shanghai IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Investors are also gearing up for the latest earnings season, which will be pored over for an idea about the outlook for the AI industry.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

England fans were gearing up for a long overnight shift on Sunday to watch their last-16 tie against Mexico.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

No doubt she’s gearing up for a Chat.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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