Example Sentences

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The future governor of New Jersey was gleaning lessons in domination.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2019

When the Italian tragedienne discovered that the astute impresario was gleaning receipts substantially in excess of her own portion for the earlier performances, she made objection.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Army was gleaning the draft crop last week for ready-made technicians.

From Time Magazine Archive

And Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to his reapers: "Whose damsel is this?" for he saw how very beautiful Ruth was, and how busily she was gleaning.

From Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know by Dickinson, Asa Don

And to that very field where Ruth was gleaning Boaz came that day.

From Sermons on Biblical Characters by Chappell, Clovis G.