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Recent Examples of clarifier
Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier.
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Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025
As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025
As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifier
Noun
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Crucially, Kiper had firm opinions and little filter.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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At that rate, machine learning will sort, filter, and reconstruct what’s happening inside the detector.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Although the highest level fan was a little loud, the air purifier was effective at quickly getting rid of the scents and pollutants quickly.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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To access the control screen, tap the purifier icon.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The country is the leading refiner for 19 out of 20 of the most important strategic minerals, with an average market share of 70%, according to the International Energy Agency.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Residents came to the February meeting to push back against a nickel refiner eyeing a vacant manufacturing site.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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“Clarifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifier. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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