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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distill
Her inability to distill a message from her show is a testament not so much to Jane’s insufficient writerly chops as to the challenge of wringing out a univocal meaning from biracial America.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
Chapter One of the Vanguards Collection came out in 2023, a 45-year-old single malt named after Robert Muir, the employee who is credited as receiving the first license to distill in 1773.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Ali Al-Ahmed, a dissident Saudi scholar who kept in touch with Sahar, sent me a photograph of an apparatus that the sisters had jerry-rigged to distill fresh water from the sea, and one of a copper hook for catching fish and crabs.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The ambitious project aimed to distill the essence of the vast Hindu epic, exploring themes of war, ethics and power across generations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
Chapter One of the Vanguards Collection came out in 2023, a 45-year-old single malt named after Robert Muir, the employee who is credited as receiving the first license to distill in 1773.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Ali Al-Ahmed, a dissident Saudi scholar who kept in touch with Sahar, sent me a photograph of an apparatus that the sisters had jerry-rigged to distill fresh water from the sea, and one of a copper hook for catching fish and crabs.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The ambitious project aimed to distill the essence of the vast Hindu epic, exploring themes of war, ethics and power across generations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
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Maximus bellowed at the crowd, his voice dripping with irony.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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The sandwich drips with a red gochujang glaze, which gets balanced with a little sweetness in crunch thanks to a sesame slaw.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noise-cancellation and transparency settings filter out just enough background noise to help your giftee focus, while four pairs of silicone tips ensure a perfect fit.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant is named for a park in Boulud’s hometown of Lyon, France, and the menu features classic steakhouse dishes filtered through Boulud’s refined approach.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The document that came out today clarified both the above concerns.Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the 2024 figures use the state's diversity definitions and the previous years' use federal definitions.Asher Price, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree extract How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for at least six hours before carefully peeling off.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Baobab seed extract hydrates and strengthens the hair, kakadu plum boosts moisture and shine, and saw palmetto (an herbal ingredient) can plum thinning hair.Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dalhousie University View 1 Images Scientists in Canada have demonstrated a promising new device that can purify a gallon of water a day, for just a few cents per gallon.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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The humidity is condensed out of the air and turned into water, which is then purified.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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