1
as in dripping
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 filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distilling
The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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These grand pronouncements are being made at the same time that a flurry of industry news has been clarifying AI’s historically immense energy and capital requirements.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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The government introduced evidence showing a 1,000% rise in the use of such guns for criminal purposes in the years before the ATF issued its clarifying rule.Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Although Bailey has not announced the same news, fans’ thoughts about the breakup began pouring in, with some skeptical and others applauding the split.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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As communities in some areas begin to rebuild and families embark on the long road to recovery, relief efforts have started pouring in from across the country.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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This year, Roberts saw a different late-season mindset from the 31-year-old, a singular focus on refining the feels in his short, explosive swing and tapping back into his top form.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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This involves formulating hypotheses, testing them and refining them based on observed outcomes.Thomas Lim, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Distilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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