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as in percolating
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as in cleaning
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And while this trend has been percolating, the details around it remain murky.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Meanwhile, a secret flirtation might be percolating on the back burner.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This echoes the fact that lemon was a preferred cleaning agent in the past.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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This symbiotic pairing allowed the plants to efficiently absorb essential nutrients while simultaneously filtering out toxic heavy metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Another $4 million will go toward a program that distributes air purifiers capable of filtering hydrogen sulfide and other pollutants from the toxic cross-border flows.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though compact, it's equipped with storage space, a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower/bath, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.—
Adam Williams
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The buildings were reopened after mitigation efforts, including flushing and chlorination, and testing was carried out, according to city leaders.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Magnolia Pictures will release the film this spring, so the LAFM screening will serve as something of a re-launch to bring the film back into public consciousness.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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In anticipation of the change, the airport last week opened a new security checkpoint with four screening lanes as part of the 75,000-square-foot West Infill Project.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Because helium is essential for pressurizing cryogenic tanks and for purging the pipelines that will carry highly reactive liquid oxygen, the leak raised concerns.—
Marcos Fernandez Tous,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Heaters were deployed to keep the Orion capsule on top of the rocket warm, while rocket-purging systems were adapted to the cold.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The late guru, who lived quietly on Dearborn Street in Chicago, had little public profile but a slew of devotees like Hughes, who credited him with refining their acts and would journey to Chicago to sit at his knee — metaphorically, at least.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nighttime routines used to consist of cleansing your face, putting on a basic retinol, and finishing with a generous slathering of Pond's Cream.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The rain continues, cleansing the city of its grime.—
Rodrigo Hasbún,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Leaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaching. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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