gears

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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

In “Modern Times,” the Little Tramp slithered through a factory’s giant gears.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Jerry Kalemo, a spokesperson for the national football team, told international media that pre-tournament games in Europe would go ahead as planned, as the squad gears up for their first World Cup since 1974.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The gears float back to the watch, settling into place until the watch is complete again, hands ticking the seconds forward as though nothing had happened.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern