glean

Example Sentences

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A better way to glean underlying demand for manufactured goods is to strip out airplanes and cars.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The tax appeals office also looked at a child custody case with Peters’s ex-wife to glean details on their “family abode.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

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

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

It was a lot to glean from a round of charades.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood