gains

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But novel science still requires human judgment, and any efficiency gains are likely to be offset by the surge in submissions from authors who can now generate a manuscript in minutes.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Buffett has said that operating earnings are the better measure of the company’s performance, because accounting rules require Berkshire to include unrealized gains and losses from its giant investment portfolio in its net income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

There may be marginal gains on the face, she explains, because the skin is naturally thinner there than other parts of the body.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Granted, Google’s gains related to the skyrocketing AI startup valuations are only on paper.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

They determined, for instance, that a rusting object doesn’t lose weight as everyone had long assumed, but gains weight–an extraordinary discovery.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson