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gain

[geyn] / geɪn /




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Radio Bar's loss was VfB Stuttgart's gain, as Tuchel threw himself into his new life as a youth coach.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They modeled how particles of different sizes would gain or lose energy while traveling through intergalactic space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Sales nationally grew 11.2% from year-ago levels among homes priced above $1 million, the greatest percentage gain across price categories.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A scoreless draw against Nicaragua in Johannesburg days before the World Cup isn’t exactly encouraging, but it also fits with the team’s expectations and the mindset of “having everything to gain and little to lose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

From following these instructions, I will gain access to his system.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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