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gearing up

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present participle of gear up

as in mounting

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The probe adds to mounting scrutiny that the AI companies have been facing over their safety and security practices, especially after industry researchers warned that advanced models could cause catastrophic harm.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
But Netflix’s top leaders now face mounting pressure as the company has lost its status as a Wall Street darling and a Hollywood star.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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Residents have been bracing to see what El Niño has in store this winter after an active hurricane season that has dramatically reshaped many of Southern California’s most famous beaches, including in San Clemente and adjacent Capistrano Beach.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Wall Street is bracing for what is expected to be a downer quarter from the OTT service.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

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As such, continued awareness of ongoing ICE activities and educating people about their rights is core to the NWI Community Response Team’s mission.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Faculty are chosen based on their track record of educating Black students.

— Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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Then in 2015, ProPublica found that The Princeton Review charged different prices for an online SAT tutoring package depending on a customer's ZIP Code.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Residents who spoke about the proposal said the city should address existing needs, including technology, electrical outlets, tutoring space and longer hours, before reducing the library’s footprint.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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