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decants

verb

present tense third-person singular of decant

as in drains

formal to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.

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Recent Examples of decants To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025

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Nutrient leaching when water drains out of containers and baskets adds to the problem.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
The minerals are absorbed through the skin, boosting circulation and inducing a sweat that drains away the toxins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.

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Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.

— Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 June 2026

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The crustacean also has a sizable recreational and commercial fishery, which pumps significant money into the state’s economy, the department said.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
At Royal Ascot in June, Camilla closed the meeting in sand suede Eliot Zed pumps with a bespoke honey heel after three consecutive days in Chanel.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

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