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

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Several firms with which I have spoken this year report that junior analysts now produce presentations of remarkable polish with AI assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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

Archimedes first glimpsed the infinite in the polish of his war mirrors.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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

The phrase is self-explanatory, but Ms. Farr is insistent, so in her reading the woman polishes silver “until it gleamed.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Mr. Kane puts on his glasses, takes them off, polishes them, puts them on, looks at the ceiling.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

The art style divided fans when it was first unveiled, with some saying it looked too polished or plastic-like.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Bass arguably won the debate Tuesday night, but it felt like the technical “victory” — and that’s probably the wrong word — of a politician who is simply more polished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

She also advises them to "build the muscle" of standing up for themselves, even if they don't have a perfectly polished response ready.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mr. Garutti was gobsmacked by how polished Mr. Alshaya’s operation was.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

She had the counters polished like mirrors, and the new wall tiles gleamed.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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

An assembly line of around 30 middle-aged men and women is screwing, drilling and polishing CRP Technology's signature product: a robotic arm which performs various industrial tasks.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

When it offered him half a song, he said, “Good enough” — without even bothering to run it through a few rounds of polishing.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Robert was polishing the table in the dining-room.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier