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But the one part of the market that has cooled are so-called momentum stocks, whose precise definitions vary but basically are bets that fast-rising stocks will continue to gain ground.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

However, firefighters were able to gain ground as temperatures cooled into the evening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.1% as the index looked to gain ground for an eighth consecutive session.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Japan’s Nippon TV, despite the fears of the demise of the linear television business as streaming services continue to gain ground.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

But she always claimed she had done whatever it was she'd done to gain ground for us all.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez


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