distill
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Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
BRI stands for bubble-risk indicator, which distills an asset’s returns, volatility, momentum and fragility into a single reading from 0 to 1, with 1 representing extreme bubblelike price action.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
In a standout scene that distills several kinds of awe into one, Amélie discovers that she loves rain, only to be told by the nanny that “ame” is Japanese for rain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
One of the most enjoyable is “David Lynch - The Elusive Subconscious,” a 20-minute video essay by Lewis Bond that both distills the concept through narration and shows it in practice.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2025
The only part of his formula I know is that he uses distilled water for his ice and distills it himself to be sure.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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