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Recent Examples of glean
Prosecutors have likely been trying to glean information from d4vd’s close associates, including his inner circle of friends.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in contempt, leading to a split in the parties on how much there is to glean from hearing from her.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Data on dietary habits exists in a few cookbooks, but researchers have to employ highly specialized methods in order to glean what the status of their health was.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Boyes operated under a similar assumption until law enforcement began to glean more information.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in contempt, leading to a split in the parties on how much there is to glean from hearing from her.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Data on dietary habits exists in a few cookbooks, but researchers have to employ highly specialized methods in order to glean what the status of their health was.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Boyes operated under a similar assumption until law enforcement began to glean more information.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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Save Girls’ Sports activists gathered outside Yorba Linda High School in protest, which OutKick documented firsthand through conversations with parents and attendees at the meet.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Before the team’s departure, the staff gathered for a final walk-through.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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As the sun and Jupiter harmonize, reap the rewards.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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That also means existing properties are reaping the rewards.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Not to mention, harvesting garlic bulbs can disturb the soil quite a bit and interfere with the growth of sage plant roots.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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Check plants every other day to harvest the ripe fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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In Taipei, Cheng spoke to CNN just steps away from the towering bronze statue of former KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek, whose defeat by communist forces during the Chinese civil war eight decades ago led to his retreat to the island – sowing the seed of tensions across the Taiwan Strait ever since.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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But thanks in part to the grievance groundwork DeSantis has sowed, the 31-year-old’s divisive message is starting to earn him national attention.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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