distillation

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The opening “Waiting Around” is a solid distillation of his strengths, with attractive seesaw chords and a melody that lingers slightly behind the beat, conveying the uncertainty and contemplation of the lyrics.

From The Wall Street Journal

While it is naturally produced during the manufacture of alcoholic drinks, commercial firms reduce it to low, safe levels for human consumption through the distillation process.

From BBC

“I love stores, it’s the pure distillation of the designer’s vision,” says Pantin.

From Los Angeles Times

These games, intended to “push the boundaries of human performance,” in their own description, are actually a convenient distillation of what’s wrong with doping.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Riot Women” is, in many ways, a distillation of her oeuvre.

From Los Angeles Times