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gear

[geer] / gɪər /






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Now, it’s any piece of gear, from bass to drums to a lap dulcimer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Most of the agents had on tactical gear and had their faces covered and stood with the bored posture of men waiting out a shift of watching over protesters with bullhorns.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The construction workers "lacked safety gear" like hardhats, boots, safety belts and lifelines, and worked under poor lighting and with no visible safety signages, she added.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The tires’ screechy chatter only relents as the car picks up momentum in second gear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I finished eating breakfast long before Mama and Papa did, and I started getting my monkey-catching gear together.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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