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also distil
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distill
So these stories are going to get adjusted and tainted, or they’ll sometimes get distilled down to something more essential.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Combine distilled white vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
It’s sometimes said that a national team is a nation distilled into eleven men.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Combine distilled white vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
It’s sometimes said that a national team is a nation distilled into eleven men.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.
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Selective attention is the way your brain focuses on important information while filtering out unnecessary information.
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Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.
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To clean it, pour enough vinegar into a plastic bag so the shower head will be submerged once inside.
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Weeks later, Roach amended the order to clarify that cellphones would be prohibited in the courtroom.
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If feedback stings, breathe, then ask one clarifying question so everyone understands your intent.
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Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.
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Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Warmer weather brings a shift to summer blend fuels, which is more expensive to refine than the versions sold in colder months.
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The ability to extract consumer insights, test prototypes, and craft compelling product narratives must be embedded across teams, according to Kemkers.
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The agreement appears to offer Iran several benefits up front while extracting little in return.
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But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.
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Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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