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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight
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as in clothing
covering for the human body
the latest in kid gear
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as in to model
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Residents are encouraged to show their support by wearing Dynamo gear.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Some of the proposals appear geared toward groups Trump will need to win on Nov. 5.
—Gram Slattery and James Oliphant, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Check out our other guides, including how to secure your home Wi-Fi network, our router shopping advice, our mesh system and router recommendations, explainers on Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, and our home office gear guide.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Residents are encouraged to show their support by wearing Dynamo gear.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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The food courts that sit above the main hall are better geared for regular fast food options, but the one near the E and F gates offers homegrown brands.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Some of the proposals appear geared toward groups Trump will need to win on Nov. 5.
—Gram Slattery and James Oliphant, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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The barn-style home also includes a ton of space for storing equipment, preparing game, and parking vehicles.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Most of these new army brigades, all with designations in the 150s, started out as infantry brigades lacking much heavy equipment.David Axe, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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All these switches in brand partnerships mean Mercedes has to ensure drivers don’t accidentally wear a competitor’s brand, one of the responsibilities assigned to its incoming clothing executive.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the warm clothing donation from Friday, Samaritan's Purse has donated generators, heaters and fuel to Helene survivors.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Practice Mindfulness Leaders can build self-awareness and emotional intelligence by practicing mindfulness, seeking feedback (such as 360-degree feedback) and modeling vulnerability.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Enter at 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard (The Linq resort) and step into cocktail bar 99 Prince, modeled after a New York City subway station from the ’70s, where so many disco nights began.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polls are classified as internal if they were conducted on behalf of a candidate, party, campaign committee or other official party apparatus.Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Election Integrity Network is run by Cleta Mitchell, a once-liberal Democratic Oklahoma legislator who has constructed a vast conservative apparatus promoting falsehoods about noncitizen voting.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The work patterns charts provide a detailed view of how employees use Google Workspace, highlighting which apps and activities consume the most time.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Each was patterned and dyed with the natural colors of the Andes: red made from cochineal, orange from lime salt, and yellow from the q’olle flower.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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All of the young brothers that call Louis Armstrong a ‘Tom’ and all that stuff.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, that stuff is naturally going to come down, especially against a Rockets defense that takes away spot-up opportunities.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Maybe 2024 will be remembered as the year meme attire peaked and faded.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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The girl was in jail garb; the family has said the girl was asked to disrobe to put on the attire but refused to take off certain items.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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To follow best practices in A/B testing, start with hypotheses about changes that might drive conversions, such as adjusting product page layouts or testing different headlines for Black Friday deals.John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Election Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 5 this year, is not a federal holiday, many companies adjust their hours so that employees have time to cast their ballots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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