garnered
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gathered, deposited, or stored in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
L. E. Landon once observed, "We love music for the buried hopes, the garnered memories, and the tender feelings it can summon."
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acquired or earned.
With a recently garnered award, this popular fragrance has become the year’s best-selling cologne.
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The MEO also reported on a network of AI-generated videos discussing separatism which garnered over 40 million views and was eventually linked to individuals in the Netherlands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Opponents to the measure have raised $39.3 million compared to $15.6 million garnered by supporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
A Texas surrogacy case that has garnered national attention raises a critical question: What does it mean to be a parent?
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
Lumen’s stock garnered meme-like status as the artificial-intelligence boom got underway and investors anticipated opportunities for the company around connectivity and fiber optics as a growth sector.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Berkeley attracted the most promising young graduate students, hosted the most eminent visiting lecturers, pocketed the largest contributions from research foundations and garnered the lion’s share of public interest and acclaim.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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