as in gains
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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Verb
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The impact is gradual at first, then gains momentum.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Especially in creative and culture-driven industries, where ideas and storytelling carry extra weight, the ability to influence others often determines whether a vision gains traction or fades away.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 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,
29 Sep. 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
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For several weeks every year, Doximity gathers its 300 engineers with hundreds of physician users and advisors to collaborate on improvements to the technology.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute’s CEO forum gathers top political leaders with Fortune 500 CEOs for a Chatham House rules discussion where direct quotes are off the record.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Grows (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows%20%28in%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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