gleaned

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Or if they have, they have never gleaned even the most basic lesson from the long-running gag about Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Here is what we gleaned about the film in slightly more than two minutes:

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

A sharper picture of mobility can be gleaned from those like the McIntires, who have put down roots and changed their addresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Kothari likes to go deep, often finding new ideas by interviewing customers of companies and following up on tidbits gleaned from industry executives.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

I empty out my handbag, looking through my notes scribbled on bits of paper, all the scraps of information I’ve gleaned, the memories shifting like shadows, and I wonder, Why am I doing this?

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins