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  • verb Present participle of garner.
  • noun action of the verb to garner

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Examples

  • And again, in the matter of his ideas, which have been thrust upon him, and which he has been busily garnering from the great world ever since the day when his eyes first focussed and he drew, startled, against the warm breast of his mother — the tyranny of these he cannot shake off.

    The Dignity of Dollars 2010

  • "Titanic" had a lot of second-timers which is essential in garnering such revenue.

    AVATAR Zooms Past $800 Million Worldwide on Its Way to $1 Billion – Collider.com 2010

  • Contrary to statements by President George W. Bush or Prime Minister Tony Blair, declassified records from both governments posted on the Web today reflect an early and focused push to prepare war plans and enlist allies regardless of conflicting intelligence about Iraq's threat and the evident difficulties in garnering global support.

    Pre-Iraq War Records Show Determination To Engage Despite Conflicting Intelligence Reports The National Security Archives 2010

  • Contrary to statements by President George W. Bush or Prime Minister Tony Blair, declassified records from both governments posted on the Web today reflect an early and focused push to prepare war plans and enlist allies regardless of conflicting intelligence about Iraq's threat and the evident difficulties in garnering global support.

    Pre-Iraq War Records Show Determination To Engage Despite Conflicting Intelligence Reports The National Security Archives 2010

  • It represents a minority of doctors and is more interested in garnering political brownie points with the Obama Administration than representing the people.

    Doctors' group endorses Senate health care bill 2009

  • Contrary to statements by President George W. Bush or Prime Minister Tony Blair, declassified records from both governments posted on the Web today reflect an early and focused push to prepare war plans and enlist allies regardless of conflicting intelligence about Iraq's threat and the evident difficulties in garnering global support.

    Pre-Iraq War Records Show Determination To Engage Despite Conflicting Intelligence Reports The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • I would not blame him if he completely severs all ties with this man, who it would seem lives a double life, and boy he definitely is enjoying all of the attention he (Wright) is garnering from the American people and the media!!!!!!!

    Obama says he's 'outraged' with pastor's comments 2008

  • Matthew Stover is a name garnering a lot of mainstream attention recently due to his contribution to the Star Wars universe as the author of the novelization of the record-breaking film Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

    Blade of Tyshalle by Matthew Stover – review 2009

  • But he remains a lone wolf in garnering support, at least vocally, from within the league.

    USATODAY.com - Wilson eyes Bills' future as city readies for worst 2006

  • Although the Administration had multiple justifications for invading Iraq, the most important in garnering public and Congressional support was the imminent danger that Saddam posed to the United States.

    Balkinization 2006

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