as in gaining
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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African Americans make up about 7% of players — still underrepresented, but gaining ground in a game that hasn't always shared the court.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Others said that Zaslav credited the individual teams for rebuilding the movie and TV studio and building up the streaming platform.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Line your fridge’s bins and shelves with items like tea towels, non-sticky shelf liners, or fridge mats to prevent stains from building up.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Growing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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