distilled

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Under U.S. law, bourbon must be distilled from a mix of grains containing at least 51% corn, and aged in new, charred barrels of oak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Antonelli prevailed in a gripping race, initially staging a three-car fight also including Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, before the race distilled down to a tussle between the Mercedes and Norris.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Mezcal is a distilled drink made from agave, the same plant group used to produce tequila.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

They should use distilled water, never from the tap.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s sharp and organic, as if whatever life-forms that were distilled by time into the tar haven’t entirely finished decomposing.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman