gears

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The couple quickly shifted gears and bought shares of the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

He knows when the business end of these games are and he just finds gears, that's what he's always done.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Also’s engineers have worked to mimic the feeling of riding a real bike and shifting gears even without a chain connecting the pedals to the wheels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"My old vehicle had over 10 gears, and its operation was so cumbersome. But with this one, you don't have to do a thing -- it's all automatic."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He felt gears grinding beneath the controls, but nothing would engage.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat