gained
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Brent crude gained 2.9% to $90.65 a barrel as renewed Middle East hostilities boosted concerns over supply disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
WTI futures gained about 1.4% for the month, while Brent crude futures, which historically react more deeply to geopolitical upheaval, gained about 3%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The SCO has historically focused on economic issues, but has gained momentum in recent years under Moscow's and Beijing's leadership.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Mundubile gained 38% of the vote in the 13 August election, while Hichilema secured 60%, official results show.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The humans had gained nothing and Clare had lost everything.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
