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Recent Examples of richen
The engine control module will indeed richen up the overall mix in an attempt to bring the excess oxygen in the exhaust back to an appropriately low level—but that will force the other cylinders to be too rich.
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Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020
The manual choke helped richen the Weber carb's fuel mixture to get the engine turned over, but the nearly 50-year-old powerplant didn't want to start.
—John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2020
Roasting removes the shell and richens the flavor of chestnuts.
—House Beautiful, 30 Sep. 2012
After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce.
—The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020
The manual choke helped richen the Weber carb's fuel mixture to get the engine turned over, but the nearly 50-year-old powerplant didn't want to start.
—John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2020
Roasting removes the shell and richens the flavor of chestnuts.
—House Beautiful, 30 Sep. 2012
After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce.
—The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richen
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For decades, Trump claimed, other nations had erected trade barriers to shut U.S. companies out of their markets, all the while enriching themselves through access to American shoppers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu Demands More Stringent Terms Speaking at the Jewish News Syndicate policy conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu insisted that any agreement must eliminate Iran's capacity to enrich uranium.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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This role leverages your technical skills in algorithms and machine learning to predict outcomes and extract meaningful insights from raw data.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Russian officials have reiterated Putin's rejection of a 30-day full ceasefire proposal, blaming Kyiv for failure in talks and trying to extract U.S. concessions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Grief can soften us and deepen our empathy or bring on rage and isolation.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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By undertaking feats that were once considered impossible, like sequencing an entire human genome, cancer researchers have deepened their understanding of the disease in its many forms.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For the most part, Republican members of Congress are standing quiet as our freedoms evaporate.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariffs face almost universal disapproval in the corporate world, which became clear as trillions of dollars in value evaporated in a matter of days, and some of the president's most vocal supporters, including Elon Musk, expressed opposition.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s recent ultimatum proposing U.S. recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea has intensified the diplomatic divide within Europe, forcing European capitals to choose between Kyiv or Washington.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the pope’s funeral approached, security around the Vatican intensified.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This experience strengthened my conviction in the impact of upskilling, talent development and strategic collaborations across industry, academia, nonprofits and government.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Several bridges in western Poland have been strengthened in recent years to accommodate heavy military loads.—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Richen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richen. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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