distill
Example Sentences
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The Browns had a hand in everything from ironmaking and rum distilling to whaling and the slave trade.
From Barron's
“One, it’s a great way to distill everything that’s happening in the world, because the ribeye doesn’t lie,” said Lewis.
From MarketWatch
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new approach to Canada's foreign policy can perhaps be distilled in one line: "We take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be."
From BBC
If prediction markets distill the wisdom of the crowd, a larger crowd makes for more accurate predictions.
From Barron's
David rapidly translated his Roman experiences into a personal narrative style that distills physical action into a minutely detailed frozen moment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
