as in gaining
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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How AutoFlight pushes clean air mobility Sustainable aviation keeps gaining importance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025 -
Meza California debuted as a full-service restaurant at the end of October after spending three years popping up around town, gaining a loyal following through its regular spot at the Saturday market.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Wilkins has been making music for more than a decade, building up a small fanbase mainly through gigs around Nashville.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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Electrical sparks then form when dust particles in the swirling column rub and collide, building up static electricity.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Growing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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