as in gained
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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But much like its rivals, the real season never built up a snow base to push skiing to its normal quality and season.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire has built up a great reputation over 17 years.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Grew (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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