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bridge the gap

[brij thuh gap] / ˈbrɪdʒ ðə ˈgæp /


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Recent budget pressures mean more people rely on pawn loans to bridge the gap between paychecks, according to Jory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

She has managed to bridge the gap between communities and healthcare workers - between science and culture.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Human stem cell-derived organoids can more closely reproduce human biology, helping bridge the gap between animal experiments and real patient outcomes.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

Final details of the plan, which is part of her 2027 budget proposal External link, are still being worked out to bridge the gap between the assessed and actual market value of affected properties.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

I wish there were some kind of magic words that could bridge the gap between the person I am and the one I wish I could be.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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