glean
Example Sentences
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This was considered an honor, but Amy and I had an additional motive: We believed we would glean more from observing the friends they selected than we would from scouring their backpacks.
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.
With those and other issues looming, Wall Street may glean key insights from this week’s “forgotten” updates at the tail end of a surprisingly solid earnings season.
From Barron's
Like many films and TV shows that have dealt with life’s most unimaginable trials, there are profound human and societal lessons to be gleaned.
From Los Angeles Times
The soul of the book lives in the gifts Mr. Apatow gleaned from pursuing his comedic heroes.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
