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Recent Examples of glean
The latest insights gleaned from physics concern the distinct ways in which blood stains cotton fabrics, according to a paper published in Forensic Science International.
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ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
And that information is usually gleaned one or two hours after the tsunami has appeared.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 30 July 2025
Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Now researchers have fresh insight into what that transition could have looked like billions of years ago, gleaned from an organism living today.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 23 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
And that information is usually gleaned one or two hours after the tsunami has appeared.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 30 July 2025
Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Now researchers have fresh insight into what that transition could have looked like billions of years ago, gleaned from an organism living today.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lake Station gained a new light industrial business Thursday, but won’t reap tax benefits for 10 years.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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But globally, exceptions prove the rule: Adopters reap exponential gains.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The brand is connected to his Brazilian heritage as the product's main ingredient, açaí berries, are harvested in the Amazon rainforest.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This beer provided rations to agricultural workers who harvested products that were stored and redistributed by the temple, which served as the city’s religious and economic centre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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The strategy appears to be to aimed at making Gazans believe that Hamas is stealing their food—as Israeli officials have long claimed, without furnishing evidence—and to sow chaos.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy, who has long been a fierce critic of vaccines, has used his office to further sow doubt about immunizations, despite decades of evidence of their safety and efficacy.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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