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[geer] / gɪər /






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An existing bill offering tax rebates on fiber-optic equipment was hastily rewritten to provide tax breaks on data center gear.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

That makes the story of Nothing, a start-up maker of phones and audio gear, all the more surprising.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

The next big test, however, will be whether policymakers can provide more calm in the coming weeks as supply from the corporate bond market kicks into high gear.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 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

In silence, Grandma and I walked to the kitchen door, went inside, and removed all our winter gear.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

The record is likely to boost the prime minister's image as Italy, which has had almost 70 governments over the past 80 years, gears up for a national vote in 2027, analysts say.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

I realize that’s a heavy way to wrap up the week, so let’s shift gears.

From Slate Aug. 14, 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

The disclosure was included in filings with the Hong Kong stock exchange as the retailer gears up to go public after securing China’s approval for a listing earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Time doesn't fly—it flaps, the numbers turning on a wheel that operates much like the gears on a stretching rack.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

"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

The pizza chain aims to boost sales with a new rectangular pie geared toward individual orders, as more Americans eat meals alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 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 was all geared up, bouncing around my room, trying to avoid contact with any heavy, haunting thoughts.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

Tesla investors are gearing up for the company’s cybercab launch event, with experts split over whether it will be a huge deal or merely symbolic.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Investors are gearing up for the release of key data on jobs and inflation over the next week that could determine whether the Federal Reserve hikes rates at its next meeting in two weeks.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

"I still think in my muscle memory I'm gearing up for filming again and just waiting for the scripts," she says.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Gladys Knight has announced she’s gearing up to embrace the next phase of her life and career at 82.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 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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