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burnish

[bur-nish] / ˈbɜr nɪʃ /


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For Delhi, the leadership summit will be important to further burnish its credentials as a growing geopolitical power, and it will want it to go ahead.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

During that time, LIV has sparked government investigations, high-profile litigation and even accusations that it was using the popularity of a professional sport to burnish its global reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Raja Qaiser Ahmed, a professor of international relations at Islamabad's Quaid-i-Azam University, said Pakistan's robust military responses in both conflicts helped burnish its regional credentials.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Set the stage and more often than not the England legend will take his opportunity to further burnish a record that marks him out as one of the greats of the modern game.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

It’s a glorious evening, warm but not too close, the sun starting its lazy descent, shadows lengthening and the light just beginning to burnish the trees with gold.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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