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polishing off

verb

present participle of polish off

as in pecking (at)

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After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Khat is typically chewed like tobacco, with individuals retaining it in the cheek and chewing intermittently to release the active drug, which then produces stimulant-like effects.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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The Storm were just as bad from three-point range in the second half, finishing four of 22.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Messi scored eight goals in the recent World Cup, finishing second to France’s Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race and was a big reason Argentina reached the championship match.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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