skimmer
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The Navy has also kept a skimmer on standby so it can remove any pollutants quickly.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
She also bagged the top female open stone skimmer title at the Welsh championships held at Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, in June 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
Fry a few pakoras at a time for 5 to 7 minutes, turning the pakora occasionally with a skimmer or slotted spoon to promote even browning.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2023
The skimmer is only one method that Tampa is using to remove waste from its local waters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Johnny cocked his skimmer over one eye, put his hands in his pockets and did a waltz clog there on the sidewalk.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
The most widespread practice was that of the so-called "salary skimmers" -- lawmakers who take a cut of their employees' pay.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In addition, Trans Mountain paid on behalf of its shippers for dozens of additional oil skimmers, landing craft, response barges and to hire more spill response staff at multiple bases between Vancouver Harbour and Ucluelet.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Trash skimmers have long been part of municipal efforts to clean up waterways.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Brian Krebs, a journalist who has written extensively about cybercrime, said these thefts are made possible by skimmers — difficult-to-spot devices that easily attach to legitimate card readers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
The stiff ocean breeze blew the hats off and there was much laughter when the boys pulled the skimmers back by the cords.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
