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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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Chinese audiences prefer flat, even lighting, like that of a smartphone beauty filter, Vivian told me.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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There wasn't really a discernible difference in the amount of dust on my entertainment center with the air purifier plonked down right next to it – not like there was while using the HVAC filter.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Think an air purifier to freshen your space, a sleek cordless vacuum for tackling daily messes, and a plush cooling blanket for better sleep.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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That air purifier is still on, every filter change a reminder that nothing about the device, designed to keep me safe, is recyclable.—
Abigail Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each bar is typically stamped with key details, including its weight, purity and the refiner’s hallmark.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a refiner, your profit lives in the spread between these two prices.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Clarifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifier. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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