skimmer
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The Navy has also kept a skimmer on standby so it can remove any pollutants quickly.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
She also bagged the top female open stone skimmer title at the Welsh championships held at Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, in June 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
Fry a few pakoras at a time for 5 to 7 minutes, turning the pakora occasionally with a skimmer or slotted spoon to promote even browning.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2023
The skimmer is only one method that Tampa is using to remove waste from its local waters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
She had to duck into the grass once more as another river skimmer passed.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
The most widespread practice was that of the so-called "salary skimmers" -- lawmakers who take a cut of their employees' pay.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
While skimmers are designed to collect larger pieces of floating trash, many plastics are too small for the vessels to capture, Mr. Muffett said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Brian Krebs, a journalist who has written extensively about cybercrime, said these thefts are made possible by skimmers — difficult-to-spot devices that easily attach to legitimate card readers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Wichanu said the largest part of the oil slick would be contained within an area marked by buoys and then sucked by skimmers into holding tanks and properly disposed of.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
Tonight, there weren’t any river skimmers out to disturb the darkness, and Shay was practicing moves on her board when Tally walked up.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
