gain
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The New York Times noted that Mackie tried and failed to gain acceptance for his designs "from the frosty corridors of high fashion," but Mackie said he had no regrets for embracing glitz.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Across 21 previous Fed tightening cycles, the S&P 500 has been higher 12 months after the first hike 81% of the time, with an average gain of 6.7%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
This pushes Brent crude 2.2% higher to $106.93 a barrel while WTI futures gain 2.2% to $102.23 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
These were immediate responses, not evidence that sucralose caused lasting weight gain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Maybe you’re right. In any case, I doubt we’re going to gain anything else here tonight. Let’s go home.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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