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Recent Examples of glean
Tissue sampling remains the gold standard diagnostic tool in gastroenterology, offering insights far beyond what doctors can glean from visual inspection or blood tests.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
At a January court hearing, Contra Costa Deputy District Attorney Satish Jallepalli told reporters that the technology for the type of forensic analysis that allowed authorities to glean this information wasn’t available in 2015, according to media reports.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Polished mahogany, rock crystal bronze fittings and artisan glass details glean inspiration from Wynn Design & Development president Todd-Avery Lenahan’s favorite drink, the Old Fashioned, translating warmth and structure into architectural form.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
At a January court hearing, Contra Costa Deputy District Attorney Satish Jallepalli told reporters that the technology for the type of forensic analysis that allowed authorities to glean this information wasn’t available in 2015, according to media reports.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Polished mahogany, rock crystal bronze fittings and artisan glass details glean inspiration from Wynn Design & Development president Todd-Avery Lenahan’s favorite drink, the Old Fashioned, translating warmth and structure into architectural form.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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In front of him, activists were emerging from a tour bus to gather in front of the historic Paramour Estate.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Slowly, a family that once gathered around the same table becomes scattered across continents.—
Sarah Al Asmar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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The flowers and roots can be harvested for making tea, and the flowers can be used to make dandelion wine.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peas, spinach, arugula, carrots, beets, kale, radishes, lettuce, and potatoes can be grown now and are easy to start from seed directly sown into the soil.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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If planting more than one type of seed in a container, make shallow rows and sow seeds evenly.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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