gains
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If none of the candidates gains 50% of valid votes in the first round on 4 October, the top two contenders will proceed to a run-off election on 25 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Evidence suggests a single session per week can be enough to produce meaningful gains in strength, particularly in people new to training.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The US labor market has been largely in balance this year, with modest job gains and a steady unemployment rate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In those moves, taxpayers with appreciated gains engage in a series of transactions with newly launched exchange-traded funds that are designed to diversify their holdings without generating capital-gains taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Senator Trueba fought off his political enemies, who were making daily gains in the quest for power.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
