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Recent Examples of clarifier
Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier.
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Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025
As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025
As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifier
Noun
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When buying replacement filter my suggestion is to get a Nissan/Infiniti for exact fit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Make sure your filter is clean and free of clogs with good pressure readings, and ensure your pumps, heaters, lights and automation systems are all powered and functioning as expected.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Near the top of the purifier, there's an aroma pad box.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, follow the above steps, then use the air purifier to control the buildup of new dust.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The waiver on purchasing Russian oil will help ease supply worries globally, as India is the world’s fourth biggest refiner and and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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At least one Japanese refiner has started canceling exports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline for March, and the prospect of higher domestic fuel and power prices could derail Takaichi’s plans to tackle inflation.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Clarifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifier. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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