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as in refining
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as in reprocessing
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Researchers say MaybeRobot's development has now stabilized, allowing the hackers to focus on refining NoRobot's stealth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
What Happens Next The CHSRA plans to consult with property owners in Kern County and continue refining its design with the goal of reducing costs and impacts before any construction changes move forward.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Strategically using dimmers, light-filtering and -blocking window coverings, and temperature-changing light sources also offer sensory support.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Winds will remain gusty throughout Saturday, with drier air filtering in behind the front.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Use acetone only as a last resort, test first, then finish by cleaning with mild soapy water.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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In addition to its cover-up capabilities, the formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients such as allantoin, bakuchiol, and niacinamide that actually target dark spots and, with time (and regular wear), can brighten them while clarifying the complexion.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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Modern shutdowns date back to 1980, when the attorney general issued legal guidance clarifying that agencies could not spend without congressional approval.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Englishman John French developed a scalable industrial method of production in 1651, although other peoples were already well on their way with production before this—for example, the Irish were distilling whiskey in 1405.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The answer for me will always be The Hidden Words, by Baha’u’llah, written in the mid 1800s in Arabic and Persian, distilling the essence of all past religions for ease of use in the future.—
Penn Badgley,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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For example, those that change the cooling solution or solvent, which is typically used in the process of separating and purifying nuclear materials.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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One of the best home deals available, this one looks futuristic and boasts excellent purifying power.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
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While heavy crude oil is what is predominantly being drilled for today, its viscous consistency and high levels of metals and sulfur mean extracting and refining this product is significantly more costly than its light crude counterpart.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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To achieve the effect of Alma extracting the worm from Elvira’s mouth, Foldberg and his team created several silicone worm pieces and then fed them through a contraption attached to the side of Myren’s face.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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