gain
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"Parents often begin to see their child as another adult, while adult children gain a fuller understanding of their parents as people rather than simply as parents."
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The Nikkei finished trading on Thursday with a huge gain this year of 43.8% in local-currency terms, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Throughout the series, Mary becomes the catalyst for multiple unsavory characters from “Pride & Prejudice” to gain redemption.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Same-restaurant sales are projected to climb 2.5% to 3.5% over the coming year, in line with analyst views for a 2.9% increase but below the 4.5% gain the company logged last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
With Bobby, Fine wanted to first gain the boy’s trust and respect by playing chess, and then begin classical Freudian analysis, in tandem with the group process.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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