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[gahr-ner] / ˈgɑr nər /


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He makes a note of his many interviews, and a positive newspaper profile can garner as much mention in the diary as the important scientific and policy debates of that day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

What kind of support she’ll garner in London remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

If being a living being isn’t enough to garner someone’s kindness, we may be deeply screwed.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

If more than one MP is able to garner enough support to progress to the next stage, a ballot of Labour party members and affiliated supporters would take place between 6 and 27 August.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Just like it had when we left Earth, using Sagan’s gravity to garner energy.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Meta garners significant revenues from Chinese advertisers who target consumers outside China, despite Facebook and other Meta apps being blocked in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

The stock garners frequent mentions on r/WallStreetBets and attracts nearly 9,000 weekly visitors to its own Subreddit r/POETTechnologiesInc.

From MarketWatch Apr. 22, 2026

YouTube garners 13% of video streaming, as measured by viewing hours.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Harvard—and any other institutions from which Summers garners clout—should sever their connection with him.

From Slate Nov. 24, 2025

“Every man willing to switch sides is to be paid five guineas and two hundred acres of land. If he have a wife, an additional hundred acres. Each child of his blood garners another fifty.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

In the AI era, this strategy has garnered criticism from investors who believe Apple is falling behind when it comes to things like the infrastructure build-out and platform innovation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

He himself is out on probation for a harassment charge he garnered last year in a Steak ’n Shake, a business he is now permanently banned from entering.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Rabiu Kwankwaso, who garnered about six percent last time, has teamed up with Obi to run as his vice president.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The proposal has garnered nearly 1,000 comments from groups and members of the public.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

In this way Tree-ear had often garnered a winter wardrobe for himself and Crane-man.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

Read an explainer of the year’s most bizarre rom-com: One Night Only, the buzzy new movie starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, is garnering plenty of chatter—and raising plenty of questions.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

The poll found Talarico garnering 43% of independents to Paxton’s 23%; 29% remain undecided.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Mr. Trump chose the respected Jay Clayton as his official pick, garnering widespread plaudits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

In 1924, when William cracked an “unbreakable” Navy code machine, he was accused of garnering inside information from Elizebeth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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