as in gained
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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The company says the attacker gained brief, unauthorized access to a small part of its network before being removed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The website gained momentum after the Serve fleet essentially doubled the number of robots in Chicago last fall, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Soon a crowd gathered and helped carry Ghadimi into a nearby house.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Betts was home in Southern California, and once again gathered a group to watch together on TV.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The show’s title work, Heap of Broken Images, built up from a staggering number of polygons, is something of a bridge between the abstract and figurative collages.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Carter is in the middle of his eighth season in the league and has built up a reputation as a tough defender around the perimeter, while still shooting accurately from distance on the other end.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Grew (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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