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Recent Examples of clarifier
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifier
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Professional tune-ups at the end of summer and beginning of winter, along with changing the furnace filter once a month, is what Downs recommends homeowners do to be proactive.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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If the toaster’s flaw was physics, the water filter’s flaw was in the experience.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Supervisor Jim Desmond supported the air purifier funding but emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Mexico to fix failing infrastructure.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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The largest oil refiner in California, Chevron, also happens to be the American oil company that has maintained operations in Venezuela.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shares of the refiner jumped about 10% Monday.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Clarifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifier. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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