gleaning

verb

present participle of glean
as in harvesting

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  1. harvesting
  2. gathering
  3. reaping
  4. planting
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  • The Abu Falah attack followed a similar attack on Friday morning in the area of Turmus Ayya village, where settlers burned three cars after attacking a group of farmers harvesting olives.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But to the brothers, harvesting their own food represents more than providing meals for their families.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of harvesting
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  • Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Judging by the steady lunch crowd gathering inside the new La Fetta space on its second day open, maybe another location was the right decision after all.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • But Scourton is out with a season-ending injury, while Umanmielen is playing better and reaping the benefits of a more consistent routine.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Denver students are reaping the benefits of a fund approved back in 2018.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of reaping
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  • In the finale, before Lee and Adam learn Aron has been killed in action in World War I, Lee is flipping through a seed catalogue, Adam is planting something, and then the telegram arrives and the two of you share this look.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Miller said the seedlings typically grow for about a year and are only sent for planting in regions in which specific species thrive.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of planting
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