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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garner
Unsurprisingly, it’s garnered quite the off-putting reputation.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Videos posted to TikTok and other social media sites have garnered tens of millions of views.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Two years later, the Republican president garnered a flurry of nominations.
—Brendan Rascius
july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Since its initial launch in mid-2022, passkey technology has led a relatively quiet existence without garnering much attention.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Videos posted to TikTok and other social media sites have garnered tens of millions of views.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Two years later, the Republican president garnered a flurry of nominations.
—Brendan Rascius
july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Since its initial launch in mid-2022, passkey technology has led a relatively quiet existence without garnering much attention.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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In both cases, the outfit collects its second top 10 hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The couple’s announcement came with a carousel of more than a dozen baby-bump photos that earned kudos and compliments from other wives on the team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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My years in publishing had trained me to believe that personhood would have to be earned, like a gold star or a promotion, which was more likely just a title change with no raise.—
Maris Kreizman
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Washing dishes and cleaning your sink will remove possible attractions for pests and breeding grounds for mold or other smells that gather in a damp sink.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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The July 1 report suggests that while most Americans will see tax savings in the short term, high-income households stand to gain the most.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Gingrich called on members to assemble in the well of the House of Representatives in an executive session.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Frost and First Liberty allegedly told investors 100% of the proceeds from loan agreements and promissory notes would be used to fund bridge loans and that investors would be reap gains from the repayment of the bridge loans and the interest paid on them.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will reap huge benefits from Mamdani's victory.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Iran was planning to produce dozens of long-range missiles a month, aiming to amass a stock of 8,000 missiles.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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One theme that has emerged from the creation of AI language tools for this small language is the importance of quality over quantity in amassing data and developing models.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Until Sunday’s Wimbledon final, Jannik Sinner had won all three of his major singles titles on hardcourts.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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