distillation
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But if poetry is about saying a lot in a little—the fine art of distillation—then by the end of its two-hour runtime “A Poet” comes off more like funny but flabby prose.
The firm specialises in capturing and storing CO2 released from organic processes such as fermentation, whisky distillation or biogas plants.
From BBC
Nobody who bought Standard Oil stock could explain fractional distillation either.
From MarketWatch
The opening “Waiting Around” is a solid distillation of his strengths, with attractive seesaw chords and a melody that lingers slightly behind the beat, conveying the uncertainty and contemplation of the lyrics.
“I love stores, it’s the pure distillation of the designer’s vision,” says Pantin.
From Los Angeles Times
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