polishing
Example Sentences
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“I think he deserves all the praise and deserves to be with us,” said national team coach Mauricio Pochettino, who’s not exactly known for polishing the egos of shiny prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"I was a gardener, a handyman, doing newspaper rounds at the beginning, also polishing floors in a pub," Dambrauskas said.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
She shakes her head, and I see that she’s polishing a flute.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
