polishing

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Zidane had his pick of top clubs when leaving Bordeaux in summer 1996, opting for Turin where Juventus were polishing a freshly-collected Champions League trophy.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The fossil jaws showed extensive chipping, scratching, cracking, and polishing, all signs of a strong biting force.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

In the chemical industry, cerium is widely used in oil refining and glass polishing -- as well as in flints for cigarette lighters.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

The “To be, or not to be” monologue came across as a rhetorical set piece that Hamlet has been polishing for ages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

He says he means to use the fat that slowly accumulates in the tin-lid for polishing his boots, and roars with laughter for half an hour at his own joke.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque