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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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Handwash the carafe, filter basket, and lid with mild dish soap and warm water.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep indoor spaces as clean as possible by vacuuming regularly and using a high-efficiency air filter.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From a reputable air purifier that doubles as a sunrise alarm clock to an ergonomic pillow designed for side sleepers, here’s what’s worth checking out this weekend.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps most impressively, the process is also reported to double as a purifier with some optimization.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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