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gears up

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present tense third-person singular of gear up

as in boots (up)

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Since the Wingman is a topper that mounts to the pickup bed sidewalls and doesn't extend down to the bed floor itself, the open truck bed serves as the first floor of the two-story camping tower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
As Venezuela reels from twin quakes that killed more than 2,295 people, acting leader Delcy Rodríguez mounts her first defense of the response.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.

— Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026

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With a full beard, glittering earrings in both ears and braces on his teeth, Wallace is the man on campus.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
As baseball braces for a potentially lengthy lockout after the 2026 season, the Players’ Association has brandished the record-setting price as an example of how committed spending can drive franchise values.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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The leadership changes and restructuring come as the opera company prepares for a new season.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
The electoral council then prepares a voter list, which is posted at the entrance to polling stations, and only citizens whose names appear on the list are eligible to cast a ballot.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026

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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety.

— Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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