polished
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“The star will cure and will be polished on Friday for fans to enjoy,” Martinez said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Contestants might arrive determined to present a polished version of themselves, but after spending hours under pressure, their real personalities begin to emerge.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
But his film is so polished, and its imagery so vivid, that you want to look past these deficits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
It rattles against the hard edges of your brain until it gets polished and smooth.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Marco’s cart drew closer in all its polished, shining glory.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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