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Recent Examples of glean
Evidence gleaned from orbiting spacecraft observations, as well as results announced earlier this year from China's Chang'e 5 and Chang'e 6 missions, is largely consistent with the existence of at least a weak magnetic field on the early Moon.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Where’s the chance of a life with something positive to glean from your sacrifice?
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 May 2025
The online trail that authorities are scouring to glean some insight into Bartkus’ motives include a website that appears dedicated to the Palm Springs bombing.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Presenting success stories gleaned from other organizations in the same sector who have already integrated will make your point for you, if carefully chosen.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Where’s the chance of a life with something positive to glean from your sacrifice?
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 May 2025
The online trail that authorities are scouring to glean some insight into Bartkus’ motives include a website that appears dedicated to the Palm Springs bombing.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Presenting success stories gleaned from other organizations in the same sector who have already integrated will make your point for you, if carefully chosen.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to protest against Israel's war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Chicago’s Building Better Futures Center for the Arts, an organization that offers mental health services and education programs for underprivileged youth, will reportedly reap the benefits of his payout.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In the months since, the new administration has used a variety of tactics to sow fear in immigrant communities.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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These harmful actions by police would be embracing cruelty and sowing seeds of distrust between local communities and law enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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