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softener

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as in muffler

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Recent Examples of softener Another addition to consider is a water softener in your shower head. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Add a cup of white vinegar directly into the drum without any detergent or softener. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 Namely, glycerin, a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and locks it into skin, and coconut oil, a fatty acid-rich skin softener that bestows instant glow. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026 This Old House host Bob Vila chose this as his top pick for a filter and softener combo. — Ryan Brennan may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026 Hard water can clog showerheads faster, so consider a water softener if clogs are frequent. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 The system includes filtration, UV treatment and a water softener, Smith said, and a separate storage container was meant to ensure the landscaping wouldn’t suffer if the well lagged. — David Caraccio april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Hobbs has spent thousands of dollars of her own money to install a water filter and softener in a quest to provide her son with safe water. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 For extra help, Gupta says most people are OK to use a gentle laxative or stool softener. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

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MnDOT officials say no signs are needed for law enforcement officers to enforce the state’s muffler and motor vehicle noise limits laws.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2026
Bearing the brunt of our new climate reality, of course, is the simmering countryside, desert dry and ready to ignite from the first mechanical spark, hot muffler, or flying ember.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

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But at least Chalamet doesn’t try to soft pedal Dylan’s surliness and careerism, and his vocal re-creations are mostly spot on.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.

— David A. Teich, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

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