gears

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“It will continue to be used strategically by people who don’t like a particular decision to throw sand in the gears and get leverage,” Elmendorf said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

That's the question the government-funded Smithsonian Institution posed itself as the United States gears up for the anniversary of the nation's July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Now, as she gears up to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland, Peters speaks about growing up with her fans, struggling with pressure and why her latest offering will sound different.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The couple quickly shifted gears and bought shares of the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Celia’s brow furrows over her dark eyes and the watch shatters, gears spilling out into the air.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern