glean

Example Sentences

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She exits her state without deciphering Paula’s words, yet feels an innate and moving satisfaction anyway, as if she could glean the meaning of what her former patient said without understanding every word.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

That has also made it harder for the Fed to glean inflation trends.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

The emails caused concern for some users on social media, who feared it was a scam or phishing attempt designed to glean more of their details.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Thursday’s November report didn’t break down month-over-month changes for October and November for most items, making it difficult to glean insights into the economy’s recent performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

I was there to glean one of the cult’s congregants—a man who had not yet turned his first corner.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman