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[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

“You can just leave a car there, show up and your helmet and gear and everything else is there. It’s all clean and taken care of for you,” said Mazen Fawaz, Singer’s chief strategy officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

In January, the company also faced backlash over see-through issues in its Get Low line of workout gear.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

While Lorren muttered about what armor to keep with her—she liked to change gear sets often, to see if there was something better—I picked up my phone, which had continued buzzing.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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