gaining
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Bosnia, playing in the World Cup for the second time since gaining independence, is led by 40-year-old Edin Dzeko, the country’s all-time leader in caps and goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Still, GSK is gaining access to Nuvalent’s three lung-cancer drugs in a single transaction, boosting sales and core earnings from next year without hurting its dividend, Scholar says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
With semiconductor stocks gaining 70% in the past two months, “everyone knew they were due for a pause,” Detrick said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Chinese brands, including BYD, MG and Chery, are gaining ground in Europe fast and now make up around nine percent of the region's overall sales, according to consulting firm Dataforce.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Despite her cumbersome size and apparent exhaustion, the misshapen ogress was rapidly gaining.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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