gear
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"Much of the expansion over the last decade has been geared towards global growth," the KDA said in October as it called for a "for a speedy return to reciprocal, tariff-free trade".
From BBC
China has also closed some technological gaps through espionage and illegally reverse-engineering imported gear, Western officials and analysts say.
Are you gearing up for a big charitable contribution before the end of the year?
From MarketWatch
It used to be enough for sports gear to help improve performance.
The housing market has been stuck in a low gear, with existing-home sales on track for their third straight year near three-decade lows.
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