burnish
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The Epstein files are eroding efforts to burnish the billionaire philanthropist’s reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But the prize was a fiction, as was the body that supposedly awarded it, the International Society of Philology - both apparently dreamed up by Montaclair to burnish his academic credentials.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
During that time, LIV has sparked government investigations, high-profile litigation and even accusations that it was using the popularity of a professional sport to burnish its global reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Raja Qaiser Ahmed, a professor of international relations at Islamabad's Quaid-i-Azam University, said Pakistan's robust military responses in both conflicts helped burnish its regional credentials.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s a glorious evening, warm but not too close, the sun starting its lazy descent, shadows lengthening and the light just beginning to burnish the trees with gold.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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