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[gap] / gæp /


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Despite their 12-year age gap, the brothers were close, he told me.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Analysts say the interest-rate gap between the U.S. and Japan is unlikely to narrow significantly, which could keep pressure on the yen.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

He said the choir helped fill a social gap that has emerged in rural life as farming has become more automated.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

China, long seen as trailing the United States on frontier AI, has been closing that gap fast.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

There was a tiny gap with a wooden board over it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The WMO stressed the importance of good data to map the developments in the water cycle, warning that significants gaps remained in hard-hit areas.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

“We do not dispute the gaps on several benchmarks,” Nathanson said of Gemini’s performance.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

“There are lessons to learn, gaps to close, and changes we must make.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Smart ovens, refrigerators, and doorbells have all gotten the camera treatment, attempting to close the gaps of mystery in our daily lives.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

I find the gaps I’m looking for and return the titles to their rightful places.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Intel gapped up 24% on April 24 following a well-received earnings report, breaking out of a bull flag.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

I gapped the tappets and points, checked the oil, flipped the choke, hit the starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

Earlier this week, SPX gapped higher on the end-of-the-shutdown rally.

From MarketWatch Nov. 13, 2025

The rouble gapped down to a 15-month low in Moscow.

From Reuters Jun. 26, 2023

Javier’s lighted tab file is still gapped open.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

That setup broke out at the very round $300 level on Feb. 18, with shares gapping higher by 16%.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Barkley tallied on a 13-yard run through a gapping hole for New York’s TD.

From Seattle Times Dec. 4, 2022

“We’re still minding the gapping and set configuration concerns, while we upgrade the feel and the impact experience,” Jertson said.

From Golf Digest Jul. 10, 2017

Their philosophy was to keep blockers off Urlacher with big, two gapping defensive linemen. 

From Chicago Tribune May 24, 2013

Cade Hernandez raised his right hand in front of his chin, nodding confidently and gapping his thumb and index finger about three-fourths of an inch.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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