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Still, theater critics zinging Zacharia’s lack of polish are missing the point.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

"You still do the cuticle, you do the soaking and hydrate everything," says Buddemeier, "but you just put no polish on."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

That’s a testament to his development since 2024, when Maiava arrived at USC with a howitzer arm but little polish to his game as a passer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The raw model needs to polish its abilities by learning from an expert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

“We can bake a cake instead of cookies and I’ll borrow Kay’s new red nail polish and we can do our nails and have our own Rose-Meta House of Beauty!”

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

In the jewellery workshop, quieter than the Royal Mint's coin-pressing halls where he used to work, 63-year-old John Powell carefully polishes a ring.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

One especially useful touch for travelers: the spa offers quick-drying traditional polishes, making it easier to get back to sightseeing without worrying about smudges.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Commercial nail polishes were used to test additives for formula compatibility and electrical performance.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026

At one point, for example, she reads a passage in which a woman polishes silver “until it gleamed.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Well, Mrs. van D. does the cooking and Mother does the dishes and polishes the furniture.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

He adds this is a problem because recruiters are seeing all CVs look the same because "they're all written by AI, or polished by AI".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

This is a polished, professional duo with mononym status.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Unlike a traditional videographer who might take a few months to produce a polished wedding film, Burton edits short-form, vertical videos called highlight reels that can be shared the next day.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Though he began acting as a teenager with stints on “The Walking Dead” and “Euphoria” and continues to get cast as characters younger than he is, he’s never had that overly polished child-performer charm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Harlow runs into the kitchen, her sock-covered feet sliding across the polished wood floor.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The project also includes restoration of the facade and polishing of its famous stainless steel crown.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

In polishing the metal, the authors write, Ms. Ando wanted to “bring it back to the world of the living.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Short’s polishing of even so-so lines into comedy gold earned him nominations for every season of “Only Murders” so far.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Writing something is a bit like polishing rocks.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

“Go easy, Mami! You’re not polishing the stove,” I yell.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar