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Recent Examples of gear up
News of Jay-Z’s performance at Roots Picnic comes as the rap icon continues to gear up for the 30th anniversary of the release of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, which was released in June 1996.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2026
As Cinephil gear up to introduce the film to domestic and international buyers at SXSW 2026 check out the key art below.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
While metro Phoenix residents gear up for the M3F Music Festival or spring training games, some weekend freeway restrictions remain for motorists to contend with.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2026
As Cinephil gear up to introduce the film to domestic and international buyers at SXSW 2026 check out the key art below.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
While metro Phoenix residents gear up for the M3F Music Festival or spring training games, some weekend freeway restrictions remain for motorists to contend with.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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But the early stance of ‘give it time, then review and reflect,’ held under the mounting political pressure.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This premium showerhead features both a mounted and a handheld showerhead for greater versatility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denise and Aaron steeled themselves to face Muller in court.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the final clip, Chani steels herself and runs toward an invisible adversary.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Slivers of domestic Wagyu tenderloin sit in a deep salsa negra fortified with soy sauce.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 180,000 students did not attend public school and were in either private school, were home-schooled, or were too young to attend kindergarten.—
April 5,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Raised in a strict Christian household and home schooled from third to 12th grade, Johnson’s interests butted up against the will of his parents.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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But he had been braced for the possibility and immediately set his mind on using that time to his advantage.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maritime traffic to South Africa has jumped as shipping companies look for safer routes around the Cape of Good Hope — even if the journey is much longer and pricier — while Tanger Med, Africa’s largest container port, is bracing for a surge in demand.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Just as the Artemis 2 astronauts are preparing to return home from their epic moon trip, a very different crew is readying to launch to the International Space Station.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The final week of the season will be a laboratory, readying the team for when the games count.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite intelligence that Saigon would be overrun by the North Vietnamese Army in a matter of days, the American Ambassador, Graham Martin, refused to prepare for an evacuation.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The only lockers with equipment left in them belonged to Alexandre Carrier and Noah Dobson, the team’s only two right-shot defencemen, two players who were clearly not boarding that flight the team’s equipment staff was preparing for.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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