as in to gain
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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Thon Hotel nearby gains high praise for its waterside restaurant and floating sauna.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025 -
Target held or gained market share in 15 of its 35 merchandise divisions in the first quarter, Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez said in May.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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The Orioles are going to trade him away with the focus on building up their roster, and teams should be waiting on the phone lines to grab O'Hearn for the final two months.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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And how about we get rid of most of the government enumerators, who gather data for the Census Bureau?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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“Grow (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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