as in gaining
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026 -
Now your real job is gaining the king’s favor.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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The strength of the onscreen bond between Ryan and Naim is in part due to their actors building up a real friendship before production began.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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While the petition is just the latest in an ongoing crusade to tame the streets, tension in the neighborhood is building up, and for good reason.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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“Growing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20%28in%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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