glean

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the North Korean leader could potentially glean much from how U.S. forces are performing on the battlefield, security analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

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 • Dec. 17, 2025

“I’m a scythe’s apprentice. If you tried to glean me I would just be revived, and you would be disciplined for not checking your ring first to see if I had immunity.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman