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Glean

Verb:

1. To gather or collect (grain, information, or other material) bit by bit, especially after the main supply or crop has been harvested.

Example sentence: The farmers used their hands to glean the leftover wheat from the fields.

2. To gather or learn (something) slowly and gradually.

Example sentence: She would often read newspapers to glean information about current events.

Noun:

1. The result of gleaning; a small or limited quantity obtained or gained.

Example sentence: She managed to obtain a glean of information about the upcoming project.

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