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reap

[reep] / rip /


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Perhaps last winter's omission focused his mind, allowing Joe Root to now reap the rewards.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Mr. Lipscomb, who had proved the telegenic potential of gambling, thought legalization of sports betting was coming and urged Mr. Silver to flip the NBA’s oppositional stance and reap “a multi-billion-dollar windfall.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

This dynamic assured that existing generators could reap higher profits without risking capital, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

For scientists like Cohen, these molecules are an exciting area of research that could reap significant health breakthroughs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“None of our work or service matters if we are not alive to reap the benefits—” Glish stops abruptly.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

She added its conclusion on a technicality "leaves a lot of questions and debates unresolved," such as how highly capable AI systems are governed and who reaps their economic benefits.

From BBC May 19, 2026

They follow a pledge by leader Kim Jong Un to bolster nuclear forces, as Pyongyang reaps the benefits of deeper ties with Russia and sharpens its invective against US ally South Korea.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

The party also reaps domestic gains from its push for cultural appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

There’s evidence that having more local folks involved in food production reaps benefits for a community even in a place with urban sprawl like Los Angeles, De la Haye said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2024

"What a man sows on his name day, he reaps throughout the year."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The commission, along with more than 20 states, alleged the e-commerce giant reaped billions by manipulating ad prices on its retail platform.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

He sees it as “a period where we have reaped the benefits of the first shift and see up ahead — not very far ahead — the risks of the next stage.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

But the programs that have stuck to the Southland have reaped the benefits.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

On a sweltering Friday back at his home ground, Duckett reaped the rewards with a swashbuckling century to keep England in their deciding third Test against New Zealand.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

So I let it go- We must have reaped every last strawberry before she stood up, put her arm in mine and escorted me down the mountain.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

This is a good operational definition of moderation, and he is reaping its rewards.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

He needed to be patient to overcome an issue which lingers if not properly rested and, having played consistently over the past two seasons, is now reaping the rewards.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The American steel industry is reaping the benefits of the AI data-center construction boom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

However, some have been more cynical about big tech firms reaping billions in annual revenue putting up product prices.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

So far, Father seemed to be reaping no special advantages.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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