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as in percolating
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as in cleaning
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However, relations between state and local governments these days are arguably the worst in living memory, as illustrated by a couple of issues percolating in the final week of the 2025 legislative session.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The excitement has been percolating for quite some time – since 2019 when the sequel was initially announced.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Supporting the best candidates and filtering out the worst is necessary for both the short-term and long-term health of the party and country as a whole.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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By filtering out vibrations and electromagnetic interference, Ironstone Opal maintained accuracy without the recalibration classical systems require.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Finding the right green brought its own challenges as the team had to find a color that would not only neutralize redness, but also work on all skin tones—even people who didn’t have flushing or redness, blending into the skin without leaving Elphaba-like traces behind.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Coleman, former director of programming and special projects at Nitehawk Cinema, founded FOFIF to amplify the work of first-time female filmmakers through a short-film fund and screening programs from the Museum of Modern Art in New York to Vidiots in Los Angeles.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dockery first saw the film at a cast screening a few months ago.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The group accomplished a dazzling political ascent largely by purging their rivals within the party.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Maddie hides her binging and purging from Deena and Jake, lying about being pregnant to distract her husband from what’s really going on.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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And as recently as two months before the show hit Broadway, Shears was busy refining other lyrics to make them as sharp and as could be.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hartgerink and McHugh are refining it further, exploring applications in protein delivery, antibodies, hormones, and enzymes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, Origins has built a roster of skin-care staples that have earned a loyal following and plenty of editor love, like nourishing cleansing balms, hardworking chemical peels, and deliciously scented body lotions.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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LaVon suggests gently cleansing the scalp with a refresher spray after sweating, followed by a few drops of lightweight oil like grapeseed.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Leaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaching. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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