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[gath-er] / ˈgæð ər /






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The Croydon Astronomical Society will host free viewing sessions at Kenley Airfield, Warlingham and Addiscombe, while Loughton Astronomical Society members will gather at sites in Chingford and Theydon Bois.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Earlier, thousands of demonstrators defied a massive police presence and braved wind and rain to gather without incident.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

And at the end of a shift, he and his dysfunctional workplace family gather to share bowls of squid stew and taste the results of their work.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The coming U.S. jobs data could influence whether more dovish views gather traction.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Each year around June when the rains came, its waters would gather in might, churning with rich silt, flooding the plains, and bestowing abundant harvests for farmers and catches for fishermen.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The company continuously gathers feedback from agents, employees and customers to refine its tech capabilities, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The observations confirmed that a young star's accretion rate, or the speed at which it gathers material, naturally slows as it ages.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

She panics briefly, then gathers herself and finds her confidence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

He adds: "Once it takes root and it becomes melded to an emotional moment, like winning a first World Cup game, it just takes on this emotional life and quickly gathers an immediate nostalgia."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

She gathers her things and drags her desk back to its place, grumbling about how I’m a pain.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

I’ve been heartened by the throngs of people gathered in multiplexes, even if it means the floors are extra sticky from spilled soda.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

About a hundred supporters, mostly young people, gathered outside the courthouse, chanting "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Researchers analyzed Cassini observations gathered between 2004 and 2010 to determine exactly where Saturn's magnetospheric cusp is located.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Following another 10-hour private flight to Hong Kong, the squad stayed at the Kerry Hotel, where local fans regularly gathered in the hope of securing selfies and autographs.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Moving quickly, Clare gathered the fattest, darkest fruit.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Speaking by videoconference to a gathering of pro-government Iranian students in London in 2012, Rezaei was asked how Iran would respond if it was attacked by Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Applicants for the Silver Platter dispute the characterization, describing the bar as a quiet gathering place whose patrons have long depended on its low profile.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Arendt began gathering evidence of Nazi antisemitism and was arrested in the summer of that year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

What concerns Uefa is that this meeting was a gathering of employees who are themselves part of the regime.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The villagers should have all been at work in the mines by now, but instead, everyone was gathering in the village square.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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