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garner

[gahr-ner] / ˈgɑr nər /


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Of course, Sturgeon would be well aware of the headlines such comments would generate, and some have suggested she's simply attempting to garner more publicity.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Los Angeles’ water system experiences leaks daily, which rarely garner much attention, but several more significant breaks in the last decade have renewed concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

The upcoming 30-year issue is expected to garner bidding interest from investors seeking high yields, which are likely to be offered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

“I appreciate your concern, but this is just a piece of the story, not even the worst piece, and I am not telling it to garner sympathy.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

In school, I’m one of six Black kids in a specialized music program; I have hair my classmates don’t understand and a complexion that garners assumptions.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Four years later, Perot garnered a respectable 8.4%, and his Reform Party lasted until 2000, when Donald Trump made a brief attempt at a run under its banner.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

His first video, posted in January and reviewing Jim Thompson’s “The Getaway,” garnered over 31,000 views.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Mamdani has garnered occasional praise from business leaders after certain actions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The case has garnered attention in both countries for months.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Neither Grant, Blaine, nor Sherman garnered enough votes to earn the nomination.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

He was the leading candidate in a poll released Thursday by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies that was co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, garnering support from 25% of likely California voters.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Series six began in April, garnering an early four-star review from the Guardian, who said it was "still reality TV gold and a total pleasure".

From BBC May 21, 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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