gears
Example Sentences
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In doing so, the RBI shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or boost their currencies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
OK, let’s shift gears from midterm mischief to evening entertainment.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
That will be a persistent tension as cooperation gears up and it has already roused some Canadian domestic opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We believe that the companies making the gears that move humanoid robots, the sensors that let them see and the chips that let them think will become more valuable over time.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
“You prefer not to see the gears of the clock, as to better tell the time.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
