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[geer] / gɪər /






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Nvidia shares fell 4.2% to $199.84 on Tuesday as the chip stocks selloff kicked back into gear after Wall Street bought the dip Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On game nights, throngs of supporters donning Knicks gear have been spilling out of packed bars, projecting the game onto the sides of buildings, and holding impromptu watch parties.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The latest earnings results and forecast from the maker of fiber-optic networking gear soundly beat Wall Street’s targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Cat was glad to have her rain gear.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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