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[geyn] / geɪn /




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Despite a 150% year to date gain, Samsung shares dropped 16% last week amid foreign investor sales and leveraged local buying.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Children gain access to the funds in these accounts, which can grow tax-free, when they turn 18.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Singapore Airlines should gain from the sporting event, after recently announcing a partnership with Southwest Airlines to connect travelers between the city-state and nearly 120 airports in the U.S. airline’s network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

By applying the same method to a larger sample of planets, astronomers hope to compare how atmospheric conditions change across different worlds and gain a deeper understanding of their three-dimensional structures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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