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polish

[pol-ish] / ˈpɒl ɪʃ /






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With “The Sheep Detectives,” the film’s polish is its purpose.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

One person uses the chatbot to polish a résumé.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

She said she recognised her mother's from her red nail polish.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“That disconnect risks making the acquisition feel less like brand expansion and more like an effort to polish Shein’s image,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I look down at my chipped nail polish as we pull to a stop at a traffic light.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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