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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
burnish .
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The Last Secret burnishes Mary McGarry Morris's reputation as one of our most prodigiously gifted writers.
The Last Secret: Summary and book reviews of The Last Secret by Mary McGarry Morris. 2009
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The Last Secret burnishes Mary McGarry Morriss reputation as one of our most prodigously gifted writers.
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But it also puts downward pressure on domestic inflation, strengthens consumption and burnishes the yuan's case for becoming a more global currency—something Chinese officials see as key to reducing Beijing's dependence on the U.S. dollar.
China Central Bank Sets Yuan Post at Record Lingling Wei 2011
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The Last Secret burnishes Mary McGarry Morriss reputation as one of our most prodigously gifted writers.
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Ehrlich burnishes his family values cred, giving O'Malley credit for being a public figure: This is tough, this is not easy.
Ehrlich vs. O'Malley -- Maryland governor debate liveblog Mike DeBonis 2010
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By opening the 9/11/11 show with the hard-won resolve of "Runaway," a song built around a promise not to run from the realities of relationship, and by allowing that promise to stay studded with more questions than answers, the band burnishes the louche hypotheses of its fine second album, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, into a rocky respectability.
S.X. Rosenstock: The National at the Hollywood Bowl S.X. Rosenstock 2011
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The Last Secret burnishes Mary McGarry Morris's reputation as one of our most prodigiously gifted writers.
The Last Secret: Summary and book reviews of The Last Secret by Mary McGarry Morris. 2009
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Gold's reputation as a safe haven burnishes its allure, especially when stocks and bonds look unstable, as they do now.
Gold Gets New Converts, Even as Metal's Price Grows More Precious Jonnelle Marte 2011
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By opening the 9/11/11 show with the hard-won resolve of "Runaway," a song built around a promise not to run from the realities of relationship, and by allowing that promise to stay studded with more questions than answers, the band burnishes the louche hypotheses of its fine second album, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, into a rocky respectability.
S.X. Rosenstock: The National at the Hollywood Bowl S.X. Rosenstock 2011
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Beyond them a westering sun burnishes the sea, and blue hills process along every horizon.
Country diary: Garndolbenmaen Jim Perrin 2010
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