gears
Example Sentences
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Unlike in Alzheimer’s disease, people’s memories are preserved until a late stage, but executive function—the ability to keep life’s gears turning smoothly—slips fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
OK, let’s shift gears from midterm mischief to evening entertainment.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
Germany's finance minister on Monday met the UniCredit CEO to seek guarantees over the future of Commerzbank, as the Italian lender gears up to complete a takeover of its German rival.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
“We believe that the companies making the gears that move humanoid robots, the sensors that let them see and the chips that let them think will become more valuable over time.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Her mind turned like sped-up clock gears, trying desperately to remember the details of that day.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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