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Recent Examples of gear up
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Stock futures were little changed on Sunday, as investors gear up for two key inflation reports.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Labor Day weekend is the time to bask in the final days of summer, gear up for fall, and score massive savings, of course.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Stock futures were little changed on Sunday, as investors gear up for two key inflation reports.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Labor Day weekend is the time to bask in the final days of summer, gear up for fall, and score massive savings, of course.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Advertisement With Adams dropping out of the race, Mamdani is still set to face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Cuomo, who is mounting an independent bid after his loss in the Democratic primary, in November’s election.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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While the data during the peak of the Covid closures was even weaker, the increasing number of store closures and mounting cost pressures on tenants are likely to further dampen rent growth in the next several quarters, the report concluded.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Few coaches know that better than Mike Vrabel, who steeled his team ahead of what many expected to be a toss-up game.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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His sacrifice has steeled our resolve, redoubled our commitment and only increased our determination to save America at this critical turning point.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Maduro has fortified his regime with Cuban advisors, Russian weapons and Chinese surveillance technology.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The film follows farm worker Karl-Göran Persson, who, at the start of the Cold War, begins to fortify his home.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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One to educate ourselves truly on what this does mean for our state.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Taking the time to educate yourself on colorectal health is vital.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Arthur later schooled me in the wonders of Belgian beers, now bringing those ideas to vibrant life at his brewery, The Lost Abbey.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seven months later, after the future Hall of Famer took the Jets to school with four touchdown passes in a 34-32 Pittsburgh Steelers victory, Thomas had a good read on exactly what Rodgers was feeling.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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On one rushing attempt, Barkley lowered his head when bracing for a collision with Chiefs safety Chamarri Conner.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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Time to ready the kitchen sink, Coach.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Building to the Big House big day As Michigan Stadium readies for its musical debutante moment, Rademacher has been soaking in the excitement firsthand.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prepare for Dublin, beyond the constant stream of e-mails and phone calls, multiple Vikings staffers took an advance trip in June.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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And be prepared to strap into your breezy ripped jeans for the foreseeable.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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