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glean

verb as in pick out, collect

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For example, archaeologist Cédric Moulis of the University of Lorraine painstakingly reassembled dozens of wedge-shaped stones called voussoirs recovered from the collapsed vaulted ceiling over the nave to glean insights into their mechanical properties.

Up until now, Helen’s life as a spy has been a quiet one, routinely funneling information gleaned or stolen from her husband to Mrs. Reed.

By looking at how dietary patterns changed over time, the researchers gleaned new clues about how dinosaurs took over Earth.

What that response entails might be gleaned from Trump's decision in his first term to impose sanctions on the ICC, which included asset freezes and entry bans against ICC officials and their families.

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“Dune: Prophecy” continues HBO’s thematic streak of examining human nature from the heights of wealth and influence, assuming its audience gleans joy from watching the rich cannibalize each other.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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