gather momentum/strength
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: to begin to be more popular and effective
The campaign has begun to gather momentum/strength.
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From climate activism to reproductive freedom, from economic empowerment to diasporic unity, this is where movements gather momentum.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025
Climate change means new hurricane threats Climate change makes powerful storms more common, in part because sea surface temperatures are abnormally high in the part of the Atlantic where hurricanes form, and in the Gulf of Mexico where many hurricanes gather strength before hitting land.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2025
One of the anecdotes that has moved her most is about a young woman undergoing cancer treatment who listens to the song daily to gather strength.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Cambodian New Year helps people gather strength from the past before plowing ahead.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025
Climate change means new hurricane threats Climate change makes powerful storms more common, in part because sea surface temperatures are abnormally high in the part of the Atlantic where hurricanes form, and in the Gulf of Mexico where many hurricanes gather strength before hitting land.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2025
One of the anecdotes that has moved her most is about a young woman undergoing cancer treatment who listens to the song daily to gather strength.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Cambodian New Year helps people gather strength from the past before plowing ahead.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Gather momentum/strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%20momentum%2Fstrength. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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