as in gained
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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After more than two weeks of courtroom arguments and years of behind-the-scenes tension, golf legend Jack Nicklaus gained victory in the defamation case against Nicklaus Companies, the very company that bears his name.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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However, the drugs have gained popularity as many are using them for weight loss when not medically necessary.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In downtown Madison, around 15,000 people gathered for the rally, according to Madison police.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thousands gathered at the Arizona Capitol with signs, flags and bullhorns.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The tussle over rare earths precedes the current administration; China for years has built up near-total control of the minerals as part of its wider industrial policy.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Still betting on this legacy, which has been built up so well in the past.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Grew (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20%28in%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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