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Recent Examples of glean
These days, Amazon can discover just about any intimate detail about an evil genius through algorithms gleaned from their searches for a shower caddy, light therapy lamp, and truffle salt.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Punters less-savvy with their statistical knowledge might’ve gleaned that Brendan Rodger’s men were unlucky to not come away with a draw.
—Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Invest in customer service representatives with the talent to interact with customers daily, gleaning valuable insights into their needs and frustrations.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For the new study, the researchers looked at 30 years of data gleaned from these reports.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
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Scott Simon, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Punters less-savvy with their statistical knowledge might’ve gleaned that Brendan Rodger’s men were unlucky to not come away with a draw.
—Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Invest in customer service representatives with the talent to interact with customers daily, gleaning valuable insights into their needs and frustrations.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For the new study, the researchers looked at 30 years of data gleaned from these reports.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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Hundreds of people had gathered on a brilliant spring Sunday morning to say goodbye and catch a first glimpse of Francis, who seemed to be gasping for air.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd of about 100 people gathered at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road to listen to Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who spoke with a replica P-51 Mustang behind her.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Captains and seamen alike reaped the benefits of having these scientists on board with them.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Now the physicist and tech entrepreneur is focused on chocolate — not from cacao harvested in tropical climates more suited to the plant, but from cacao grown right here in Southern California.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sheep, pigs, and cattle grazed under the trees and harvested their own fodder—a practice known as silvopasture, derived from Latin and meaning forest feeding.—
Ben Seal,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Mar. 2025
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The remark acknowledges what many analysts and business leaders have complained about for weeks, as Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements — and subsequent revisions to them — sow confusion in the markets.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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The policy sows confusion, disrupts markets, and unravels norms of economic interaction.—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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