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Recent Examples of gear up
Still, whatever the positive signs, business is gearing up for a fight if the government wants to lift taxes again.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Second-half optimism—with caveats DDF is now gearing up for a busy summer at Dubai International (DXB).
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The actor, who is gearing up for the second season premiere of his MSNBC travel series Leguizamo Does America, spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the show's release and reflected on his experience filming a movie with his daughter Allegra, 26.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 July 2025
That the group spans artists, writers, musicians and taste-makers within the Black community comes as no surprise as the museum − which has fallen under criticism for insensitive themes in the past − gears up to embrace a gala inextricably bound to Black identity.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Second-half optimism—with caveats DDF is now gearing up for a busy summer at Dubai International (DXB).
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The actor, who is gearing up for the second season premiere of his MSNBC travel series Leguizamo Does America, spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the show's release and reflected on his experience filming a movie with his daughter Allegra, 26.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 July 2025
That the group spans artists, writers, musicians and taste-makers within the Black community comes as no surprise as the museum − which has fallen under criticism for insensitive themes in the past − gears up to embrace a gala inextricably bound to Black identity.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Weight’s been shaved off the eight-speed gearbox mount’s stiffness, 10% to be exact, while the camper, cast and toe settings have all been tuned, and the rear subframes have been mounted directly to the aluminium body instead of via rubber bushes.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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All but immune to the lean-back charms of traditional TV, the 18-34 demo hasn’t tuned out entirely, although given their mounting importance in the overall scheme of things, the great digital transition can’t happen soon enough.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Because the World Cup will be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, those countries have been spared an arduous qualifying competition — tense games that would have steeled them for the tournament ahead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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The founders of Chime trudged into Amino Capital's bare-bones office early one Saturday morning in the summer of 2013, steeling themselves for disappointment.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Both cow's milk and oat milk may be fortified with vitamins A and D, so check the label for vitamin content.8 Vitamin A: Helps to keep the skin and eyes healthy.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
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Khan, by contrast, is being tasked with a narrower but highly strategic mission: fortifying Apple's supply chain, localizing production, and driving environmental accountability.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Instead of being schooled as a courtesan, Alix has been shipped off to England in order to learn the skills required of a proper English wife.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Over time, seeing Griffith and other songwriters such as Don Sanders and Eric Taylor schooled Lovett on how songwriters expressed themselves through their music.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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As school districts brace for budget shortfalls, communities await a decision that could reshape access to education and enrichment nationwide.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Inflation data Stock futures were higher before the bell on Tuesday as investors braced for June’s consumer price index, due in at 8:30 a.m. ET.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter reported in April that Bieber had assembled a new team and was readying the next chapter of his professional career.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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That phase entails readying the land for the future Wawa site as well, road improvements on Billtown Road to better accommodate the development and extending Gellhaus Lane through the project site as part of the future expanded Veterans Drive.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
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Consider personally submitting your tax payment to the IRS after your CPA has prepared them, review your tax returns every year.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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