Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elutriated
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But that’s not always the case—after all, an outdoor rug can easily make the transition indoors (once cleaned, of course; more on that below).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Drain and Plumbing Buildup Shower and sink drains accumulate bacteria from hair, soap scum, and organic debris that build up and can produce foul odors if not cleaned often.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, avoid cross-contamination with the shellstock in your kitchen by making sure that your surfaces are properly sanitized and hands are washed well with warm water and soap.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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It can be refined into lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate — the battery-grade chemicals used in lithium-ion batteries.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The war has caused global oil prices to spike — leading prices for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products refined from crude oil to surge, too.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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How the Discovery Was Confirmed DNA from the specimen was extracted in Scotland and sent to Aberystwyth University in Wales for sequencing to confirm the identification.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her sister, 27, had to be extracted due to the damage on her side of the vehicle.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pristine lunar samples are stored and handled in stainless steel glove cabinets, separated by triple layers of gloves, and purged by high-purity nitrogen gas to reduce sample degradation.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Liu Zhenli was in charge of the Joint Staff Department before he was purged.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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The goal in the West Bank is to create a homogenous ethnicity in a space that is being cleansed of Palestinians, and to expand the Israeli footprint there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office says first responders were decontaminated at the hospital.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Uranium is a nuclear fuel that can be used to make a bomb if purified to high levels.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The indoor pool is purified with ozone.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Elutriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elutriated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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