gains
Britishplural noun
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As Fielder gains steady footing on the margin dividing observation and manipulation, aiming the camera at either side, he uncovers something deeply, cosmically sad: Holmes can’t seem to tell the difference between the two.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“It is helping Iran project power,” the Soufan Center, a New York-based security think tank, said of the Houthis’ gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Moderna and Revolution Medicines have upcoming catalysts that could help sustain their gains, even as biotech stocks retreat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Improving margins with sustained demand would support the case that Microsoft is retaining some efficiency gains.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The backlash against the gains of African Americans in the Reconstruction Era was swift and severe.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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