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geared up

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past tense of gear up

as in mounted

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Eight quarterbacks in the final rankings of 2025 are currently on the bench or looking for work, so the quality diluted as injuries mounted.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

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An altar boy at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, he was educated at the Christian Brothers Academy and at Siena College, a Franciscan school in nearby Loudonville.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
But these students must also be educated alongside general education peers to meet federal and state class size and inclusivity regulations.

— Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 27 Aug. 2026

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Other magpies gathered around it, as if saddened and confused.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Working closely with its wholesale technology team, Arc’teryx refined its order workflows, gathered feedback directly from dealers and observed the buying process to understand where retailers were encountering obstacles.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The offensive line and defensive lines have been stabilized, and hopefully fortified, and a new starting secondary is being tested.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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The episode went viral and prompted debate about the growing presence of content creators at sporting events — and whether newcomers are being adequately schooled in tennis’ distinct etiquette.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The unit, known as the Unmanned Assault Battalion, was schooled in drone warfare and set to be used as a special group that could deploy anywhere drones were required.

— Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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