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put a gloss on



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The two companies put a gloss on Big Tech earnings season as they reversed the narrative about the risks they faced from slow progress in AI and the impact of tariffs.

From Barron's Oct. 31, 2025

The world champions were in town and England had one game to put a gloss on a pretty patchy autumn campaign.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2022

To put a gloss on even standard scripted fare, there are heavily promoted “cross-over” episodes for sibling series such as NBC’s “Chicago” dramas and CBS’ “NCIS” spinoffs.

From Seattle Times Feb. 27, 2019

Three-time national hammer champion Amber Campbell threw a lifetime best 74.03 meters on her final attempt to put a gloss on her qualification for the Rio Olympics at the American trials on Wednesday.

From Reuters Jul. 6, 2016

I haven't the time nor the desire to put a gloss on it.

From Story of Waitstill Baxter by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin




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