Example Sentences

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But everyone I know has polished their résumé and started scanning job postings.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2025

Like Mrs Onwuzuruike, she has never been to the UK but considers herself an expert in the British accent which she learned at a one-year language school and has polished via online videos since then.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

The company says it has polished up the multitasking gestures and is promising an experience that feels more cohesive and intuitive.

From The Verge • Aug. 11, 2021

Palmer has polished a succession of prospective rookies, most recently Lawrence.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2021

I would recommend to the lovers of Barry Cornwall, to keep their original copy, beautifully as he has polished his lines anew.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker