burnish

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Next month's World Cup, where Los Angeles is hosting eight matches, was supposed to allow the Californian metropolis to burnish its image, just two years before the city hosts the Olympic Games.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

She has aimed to burnish her personal stardom at every turn, staging aggressive crackdowns and sidelining officials who suggested a more cautious approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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