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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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as in purified
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Verb
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However, the system is strained by an overwhelming demand for permits.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025 -
The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.—
Sephora,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The film was also screened locally at the Freep Film Festival in spring 2024, to rave reactions.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Detroit Free Press,
1 Jan. 2025
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Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened this year’s big winners for stocks that could be due to repeat their meteoric success next year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This remains pure conjecture, and an exaggeration of the role of symbiosis beyond what mainstream evolutionary theory would support; random mutation is still considered the main driver of speciation.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Cam, 40, inhabits a space similar to Brandi Carlile, her appealing songs making their point in a pure, expressive voice.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Maturing is a mixed blessing, but failing to mature is an undiluted curse.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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West Indies Salad is a crab ceviche served chilled, and its short and basic ingredient list—Gulf crabmeat, salt, pepper, vinegar, onion, vegetable oil and ice water—allows the crustacean to shine in all its unadulterated glory.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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This Project Delta custom motorcycle is a two-wheeled time machine that will take you back to a time when motorbikes were unadulterated, wild, and soulful.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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