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Recent Examples of gear up
Wash everything down with juice, coffee, and/or cocktails to fully gear up for the day ahead.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Practical tips for visitors As the World Cup approaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping destinations and transportation services will all gear up for one of the largest events in the city’s history.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The Italian, now a free agent, is the favourite to be named as the next permanent Tottenham boss according to Betfair, as the team gear up for a relegation scrap over the final months of the season.
—Peter South, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kansas elections Over in Kansas, the tension over voting rights has hit home locally as voters gear up to choose the state’s next top election official.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Practical tips for visitors As the World Cup approaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping destinations and transportation services will all gear up for one of the largest events in the city’s history.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The Italian, now a free agent, is the favourite to be named as the next permanent Tottenham boss according to Betfair, as the team gear up for a relegation scrap over the final months of the season.
—Peter South, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kansas elections Over in Kansas, the tension over voting rights has hit home locally as voters gear up to choose the state’s next top election official.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Asian concerns South and Southeast Asia could also face mounting cost pressures.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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More employees across the public and private sectors are using artificial intelligence, as worries mount about the technology disrupting the job market.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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So, once again, steel yourself.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte was another jump, but by then, he was steeled for struggles.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Soon came news of the return of star tight end Travis Kelce, a vital presence whose encore season on the surface doesn’t signify change but figures to be in a modified role as the Chiefs should be compelled to fortify what faded into an erratic wide receiver corps.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Our natural defenses such as mangroves and dunes must be fortified — not destroyed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Salon professionals can end up spending significant money on products and time educating clients, only to see little to no ROI in return.—
Kelley Swing,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Andrew was schooled at Heatherdown Preparatory School in Berkshire, England, and later at Gordonstoun boarding school in Scotland (where both Philip and Charles also attended).—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, Redzepi told The Times that the price tag would offset the housing of 130 people and the costs for schooling the staff‘s children.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the league’s rights partners are also bracing for early renewal talks with the league, which has an opt-out clause in a couple of years.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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But in his own primary night speech, Talarico sought to brace his supporters for the fusillade of attacks that would be coming his way.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mohammed al-Basha, a Middle East politics-and-security expert, told me that the Houthis have been readying themselves for action.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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At press time, the company is readying its forthcoming stage adaptation of Imitation of Life, set for a Shed premiere with music and lyrics by Legend.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, nothing could have prepared us for the 2026 Oscars, where Anne Hathaway joined Wintour on stage to present the awards for achievement in costume design and achievement in makeup and hairstyling.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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