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distill

[dih-stil] / dɪˈstɪl /


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Allow us to distill some relevant facts that he omits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Patience; communication, organizational and presentation skills; the ability to distill complex ideas; and project-management skills are all qualities and skills that can be valuable in many other professions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Like “The Pitt,” “St. Denis Medical” and “Scrubs” distill the unique relationships between doctors, nurses and patients.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

If prediction markets distill the wisdom of the crowd, a larger crowd makes for more accurate predictions.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

“Part of the sugarcane-making process. They distill it.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau