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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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Brosnahan earned widespread recognition and her first Emmy nomination for guest starring as Rachel Posner on House of Cards.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese earned themselves nods for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for The Studio.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 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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As the Tuesday, July 8, episode slowly came to a close, the group of 12 islanders received a text to gather around the fire pit to learn who America had saved.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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But that brief overlap sparked a lifelong friendship, and Gallagher watched from afar over the years as Brewer gained prominence in the San Diego legal community.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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More than a hundred drones were smuggled into Russia in pieces and assembled there.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 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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But the clip quickly went viral, amassing over 6.5 million views and thousands of comments.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The dinosaur tentpole has now amassed $62.8 million after 12 days on release.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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