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gear

[geer] / gɪər /






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The report said alternative solutions such as heavier nets had proven effective in reducing seabird deaths, while weighted ropes in Scotland had lowered the number whales being caught in fishing gear.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.

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

Found at scene: gear, footprints, one large stick, wrote Frank in his notebook.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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