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Recent Examples of glean
Her zeal for fashion was even hands-on during runway shows — although that tactile approach was always done with impeccable manners that were no doubt gleaned during her schoolgirl years at the prestigious Miss Porter’s School.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
The above is information gleaned fairly early in the premiere — no spoilers of note.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Although coveted Ivy League admissions statistics have largely been withheld, students and parents can glean information from the data points that top schools do release; these metrics can provide a strong indication of an institution’s priorities and values in the coming years.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Roman Lukyanenko, a University of Virginia professor who specializes in research methods, agrees that a major future focus should be developing ways to support the initial prompt process to glean better answers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
The above is information gleaned fairly early in the premiere — no spoilers of note.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Although coveted Ivy League admissions statistics have largely been withheld, students and parents can glean information from the data points that top schools do release; these metrics can provide a strong indication of an institution’s priorities and values in the coming years.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Roman Lukyanenko, a University of Virginia professor who specializes in research methods, agrees that a major future focus should be developing ways to support the initial prompt process to glean better answers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The information gathered was compelling enough for the detectives to secure a series of search warrants through Jackson and Clay counties.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Panthers can reap — pun intended — the rewards in 2025.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, resisting the urge to panic led many investors to reap the benefits of a resilient U.S. market.Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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What Are Chia Seeds? Chia seeds are harvested from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family native to Central and Southern Mexico.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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For years, companies have harvested location information from smartphones, either through ordinary apps or the advertising ecosystem, and then built products based on that data or sold it to others.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Education investments in Tigray delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait are sowing the seeds of peace and prosperity as a region and a nation embrace the transformational power of learning.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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By sowing uncertainty about the credibility of American commitments, Trump incentivizes countries to align more closely with the United States or risk losing out.Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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