gained
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The Dow was off 1.7% on the week, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% and the Nasdaq gained 0.7%, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Other creators gained a following by turning thrift-store finds into trendy items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Authorities are trying to learn how the perpetrator gained access to the beach, including whether they boated over from the other side of the lake, investigators have said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Nasdaq surged 1.7%, the S&P 500 gained 1.1% and the Dow industrials rose 0.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The train lumbered off, slowly at first, and then gained speed.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
