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Recent Examples of gear up
However, the upper chamber appears to be gearing up to move on its second key crypto bill, with both the Senate Banking and Agriculture committees holding hearings on the digital assets market.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 15 July 2025
In happier news, Cudi is also gearing up to release his next album, Free, on Aug. 22.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Now, Shady Nasty are gearing up to take their live show on the road again, announcing a fresh run of dates in August and their first-ever headline shows in New Zealand this September.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Neon is gearing up to release The Secret Agent theatrically this fall in the U.S. where an awards campaign is planned.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 15 July 2025
In happier news, Cudi is also gearing up to release his next album, Free, on Aug. 22.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Now, Shady Nasty are gearing up to take their live show on the road again, announcing a fresh run of dates in August and their first-ever headline shows in New Zealand this September.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Neon is gearing up to release The Secret Agent theatrically this fall in the U.S. where an awards campaign is planned.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Pressure has mounted since then for the administration to reconsider, including from members of President Donald Trump's own base who were bitterly disappointed by the announcement.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Each meter of that cable—on rooftops, in trenches, across mounting rails—is a potential ignition point if not properly protected, installed and maintained.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Because the World Cup will be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, those countries have been spared an arduous qualifying competition — tense games that would have steeled them for the tournament ahead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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The founders of Chime trudged into Amino Capital's bare-bones office early one Saturday morning in the summer of 2013, steeling themselves for disappointment.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Their critical work encompasses keeping systems operational, fortifying networks and upholding regulatory compliance.—
Dara Warn,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Ben, now 24, was schooled from an early age in classic Disney cartoons from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, thanks to the great Disney Treasures DVD sets.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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This upbeat song highlights the excitement—and the nerves—of going to school for the first time and helps kids feel more excited (and less afraid) to make new friends.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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As school districts brace for budget shortfalls, communities await a decision that could reshape access to education and enrichment nationwide.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Inflation data Stock futures were higher before the bell on Tuesday as investors braced for June’s consumer price index, due in at 8:30 a.m. ET.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Even if a brand isn’t equipped to take this next step, those looking to remain competitive in the long term should be readying their organizations to meet this transformative moment by laying the groundwork now.—
Tobias Dengel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Elsewhere in Jacksonville, where Simpson sets her film, people are readying themselves to party, as if the only appropriate response to an atmosphere of doom is with one last rave.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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