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1
as in drips
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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2
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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In this method, hot water flows over ground coffee held in a paper or reusable filter, which then drips into a carafe or mug below.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The melter sits over a sewer line, idling while heating the snow to thirty-eight degrees, barely above freezing, and drips the water directly into a drain.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The chip first filters out irrelevant visual data and identifies only key changes in a scene.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instagram filters that promote plastic surgery, such as adding the appearance of facial scars in common procedure areas, were banned, Mosseri said.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Light flows in from the garden, and quiet reigns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond me, the room flows with people going back into the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners can describe their needs in their own words, and Angi’s AI refines these requests into clear, precise language preferred by service pros, according to the company’s announcement.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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China also refines some 90% of rare earths.—
Steven Lamy,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Atmospheric mist pours across every scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The intimate bar tucked in its own nook pours classic cocktails inspired by mountain herbs and local spirits.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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At the video's end, the man clarifies that the cold-blooded iguanas are not dead, but rather in brumation — reptiles' version of hibernation.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The bill amends the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, harmonizes tax and enforcement provisions, and clarifies how cannabis will be treated across state codes.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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After his wound becomes infected, Sophie cleans it and prepares a compress.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wong also recommends deep cleaning with Cafiza, a food-safe coffee detergent that cleans coffee oils off equipment safely.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Distills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distills. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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