as in dilutes
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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Chasing broad keywords dilutes value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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While screen technology that cuts blue light down to 1% is impressive compared with current technology, blue light in general isn’t conclusively bad for your health.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the use of harsh chemicals pollutes water and soil during lithium extraction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2025
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Excessive fertilizer pollutes both soil and water systems.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rack railways climb toward Mürren and Wengen, where the air thins and the views sharpen—Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau etched against cobalt sky.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Screwworm is actually a fly that gets its name from how its larva infects a host.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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It’s caused by a parasite that infects red blood cells through the bite of a tick.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Waters down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waters%20down. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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