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as in refining
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as in reprocessing
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With field tests complete, NEO is now refining its battery management system (BMS) software and optimizing pack materials to enhance thermal performance and overall efficiency.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Instead, the automaker has focused on refining what was already a solid foundation.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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Phelan describes constant dirt filtering in — weeds, grass and bugs.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Snag a four-person outdoor dining set that looks straight out of Grandma’s backyard, or shop these light-filtering curtains from Kelly Clarkson Home that add antique charm to living spaces.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Make sure to use a damp mop rather than a soaking wet one, or use a floor spray designed for hardwood floors and a dry cleaning pad to clean the surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The facility’s employees lacked food safety knowledge in several areas including holding temperatures, proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces and cleaning frequency.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the moody Moon blurs with powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, clarifying your role and long-term direction may be difficult.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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This marks the eighth study of the impact of Kentucky’s distilling industry on the state economy since 2009.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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In most cases, the record holders agree to be interviewed, distilling years of experience into fairly shallow platitudes — pithy advice Green finds understandably unsatisfying.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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When taken together in the evening, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice are said to act synergistically to create a gently purifying antioxidant blend.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crews continue to work in the crash site around Grade Lane, just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, hauling away contaminated soil, purifying water and repairing roadways.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by extracting mineral resources from extraterrestrial rocks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Opening up new mining operations would be in keeping with the founding directive of the Forest Service, which mandates the balance of protecting resources and extracting them.—
Lauren Steele,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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