gear
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Dick’s on Tuesday said sales at its namesake stores remained strong, with sports gear outside of sneakers helping deliver a 4.9% same-store sales gain, and also said it was confident in Foot Locker’s long-term potential.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
"I always encourage parents to tap into their club's community. Families with older kids are usually eager to pass down gear," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Effort: It’s an hourlong full-body workout that, for beginners, can be a bit more intense on the hands and wrists; the gear can be hot and take some getting used to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The tariffs cover a slice of imports from Canada that include plywood, liquor, and hockey gear.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Chase tossed his soggy gear into the back of Mr. Murphy’s SUV.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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I realize that’s a heavy way to wrap up the week, so let’s shift gears.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Harry Smith kicked eight goals from eight, while Noah Hodkinson and Sam Eseh also went over for the relentless Warriors, who went up through the gears in the second half.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Or if you’re doing well in your career but taking time to shift gears, then you can bet on your future self.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Listening carefully during our interview, it seemed Burnham had distinct gears.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The removal lorry shook itself into life, grated its gears, and lumbered down Kingfisher Meadows to the main road.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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"Selective pressure is much lower at advanced ages, particularly in rotifers which are really geared to do most of their living and reproducing very young," she said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Offerings geared toward wellness and the ongoing protein trend have done well, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
And delivery companies have even joined the fray, with Uber Eats partnering with the granddaddy of reservation apps, OpenTable, and DoorDash buying SevenRooms, a reservation-management system geared toward higher-end restaurants, for $1.2 billion last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Soon she was being served videos not just about being super-thin, but also geared toward “embracing my divine femininity” and “my natural role.”
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
I’m not sure if the gesture is geared toward me or the clerk.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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It was a slow, late-summer session for Wall Street—the third-lightest trading volume day of 2026—with many gearing up for Nvidia’s report due after the closing bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Now, the trio is gearing up to release its debut album, “Somewhere Up There,” on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Chan expects only a modest balance-sheet impact, with gearing rising to about 0.3X from 0.2X, while any additional losses from PMB Technology would have an insignificant impact on Press Metal’s earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Michelle Downey from the Downey Group said businesses have been gearing up and working to get ready for the big week.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I was professional enough about it, I didn’t make mistakes, but somehow it felt as if I were gearing up to fight somebody else’s war.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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