decant
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A previous report from 2022 suggested that a full decant could cost £7bn-£13bn with the building entirely vacated for between 12 and 20 years.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
If the oil has separated from the paste, decant the tahini to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until emulsified and smooth.
From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022
I poured coffee grounds from a red can into a pot of boiling water, waited to decant cowboy coffee, and thought about how to lose the fox.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022
“We have solutions that we know will decant the system,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022
If no yellowish precipitate is formed, decant off the rest of the liquid, and wash the precipitated metal with hot water two or three times by decantation.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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