polishing
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Under this law, employers are required to take steps to protect workers, such as providing protective respirators and using water to suppress dust, when employees are cutting, grinding or polishing slabs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
When it offered him half a song, he said, “Good enough” — without even bothering to run it through a few rounds of polishing.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
My house chores included polishing my dad’s shoes and his 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Zidane had his pick of top clubs when leaving Bordeaux in summer 1996, opting for Turin where Juventus were polishing a freshly-collected Champions League trophy.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
It would be more difficult to machine and would require hand polishing, but he was willing to tackle it if I agreed.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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