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as in refining
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as in reprocessing
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With his irresistible positivity, Towers, who’s spent years refining his craft, still feels like someone at the start of a much bigger story.—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
Committee Chair Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, said the Local Government Committee was expected to continue refining the measure and would also work with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant to address the hobby rocketry concerns.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Because a baby’s eyes are still developing, the lenses inside of them are not as effective as an adult’s at filtering out UV rays.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Fiorio gave no indication that the manual gearbox has any hope of filtering down through Maserati’s production lineup.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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Crucially, the panel report should also outline the pathway for rectifying the rule violations and set benchmarks for monitoring progress towards correction.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Scott Schrader is the chief marketing manager at the home-cleaning company CottageCare in Colorado.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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If the behavior continues, address it professionally with your manager, focusing on clarifying your individual impact and seeking ways to enhance your visibility.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Colby Frey, the fifth-generation farmer and the distillery's founder, planted the first whiskey grains in 2002 and began distilling in 2014.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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In place of purifying catharsis, tragicomedy traffics in unresolved tension.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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SacSewer does not charge or gain revenue from water treatment, which involves purifying raw environmental water into safe drinking water.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Designed for all ages, the fair features activities and games rooted in science, technology, engineering, and math—from discovering native plants to extracting DNA from apricots and exploring robotics.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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The agreement appears to offer Iran several benefits up front while extracting little in return.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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“Processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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