Example Sentences

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And I will polish my résumé and apply for other jobs and hate myself for doing so.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025

"The new A8 will polish the brand's image and line-up at a critical time."

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2017

“They will just load the gems up in containers and go down to the Arabian Sea, or go take them to China where they will polish, finish them there.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 23, 2015

Security was also a serious concern with Islamic militants in the North Caucasus threatening to attack the Olympics, an event which Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes will polish the country's image on the international stage.

From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2014

And then, you know, Hamish, you can show the little boy Johnny Wickes how to polish the brass; and he will polish the brass in the ladies' cabin until it is as white as silver.

From Macleod of Dare by Black, William