gear
Example Sentences
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So, with a year to go, Edouard Philippe is cautiously moving his campaign into gear – mindful that being an early favourite in the presidential race is as often a hindrance as an asset.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"The speed of our competitors requires that we shift into a higher gear" and "change the scale" of investment, Macron said during a visit to a supercomputing centre in Bruyeres-le-Chatel, south of Paris.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
AI’s big bucks go mostly toward computing gear like chips and servers in data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Officials seized several pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, tactical gear, as well as electronics, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The woman is sitting in a fishing chair, but she’s not holding a fishing line, a hook, or any other gear.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing gear
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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"Hitching a Ride"
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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