decoct

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Recent Examples of decoct Devereux says at any given time, about 70 percent of Wayfinder’s taps pour lagers, including the award-winning Hell helles-style lagerbier, C-Z-A-F decocted pilsner, and the Funeral Bock black bock. Andre Meunier, oregonlive, 31 Oct. 2019 In herbal medicine, roots and harder plant material like seeds and bark are often decocted (cooked over low heat for a length of time) as a way of extracting their healing qualities. Alaina Sullivan, Bon Appetit, 24 Jan. 2017 In herbal medicine, roots and harder plant material like seeds and bark are often decocted (cooked over low heat for a length of time) as a way of extracting their healing qualities. Alaina Sullivan, Bon Appetit, 24 Jan. 2017
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    Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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    Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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    Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • You’re left with skin that feels comfortable, purified, and protected, as if wrapped in an invisible shield against daily environmental damage.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
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    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • This year, Chanel will be investing in data collection and processes to identify evolving hotspots and drivers of carbon emissions to sharpen and refine its transition plan.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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    Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Now Heartbeat presents the hundred-and-twenty-year-old opera in English—a rare occurrence for this particular tale—with instrumentation boiled down to a simple eight clarinets and two percussionists.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
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    SAMYA KULLAB, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • The hair expert said that many brands had removed softening and cleansing agents from their products to market them as sulfate-free, a move seen as a marketing ploy after sulfates gained a bad reputation in the haircare industry.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In fact, doing that kind of data cleansing lift is impossible for some companies.
    Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Decoct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoct. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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