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‘A brass can be polished.’

[⟨det brass.n⟩ polished.a]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“The original Greek text has dia spektrou, or by means of a mirror, but Greek mirrors were made of highly polished brass which have a weak and imperfect mirror – image…
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Solid Polished Brass. 3 spray modes: full, pulsating massage and soft aerated. 72 no – clog spray channels.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Ives Hinge mounted doorstops in Polished Brass (shown in photo)
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Deep blue with polished brass drain.
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In Wikipedia:

Below are examples of Southern Railway livery, including the approximate dates of first application: Maunsell locomotives featured name and number plates of polished brass with a red or black background in 1924.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

And polished brass.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Hampton Bay Outside Wall Lantern – Polished Brass – NEW, Never Installed
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In Wikipedia:

The goal of such redesigns is to employ appropriate materials (such as polished brass, iron, and wood) with design elements and craftsmanship consistent with the Victorian era.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Dummy Set in Polished Brass exterior, Polished Chrome interior (reversible); complete set includes dummy rose, dummy spindle, rosette and all screws (not shown in photo; lever and escutcheon is identical to shown)
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The base of the lamp is polished brass and there are a few places where the brass is slightly tarnished.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The polished brass finished anniversary dial offers elaborate corner spandrels, center disk, and a silver chapter ring with applied brass Arabic numerals.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

* Solid Brass Construction * Approximately 10 GPM / 38 LPM @ 60 PSI * 6 1 / 2 “Spout Reach * 3 “Risers * 1 / 2’ ’ – 14NPS * 1 / 4 Turn Ceramic Disc Cartridge * 6 “Center Deck Mount Model: KS267PB Collection: Victorian Finish: Polished brass Handle: Metal cross
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Mattress 150 x 200cm / 60 x 78 Inches / 5ft x 6ft6 This fantastic bedstead has a grand traditional design but has been given a contemporary twist thanks to the polished Antique brass finish.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Ankle – height kick – rails of polished brass surround the bases of the stools here and run along the base of the bar.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Recently detailed with all brass polished and lacquered.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Minuteman Picture Perfect 400 enclosure / Beautiful cast iron and polished brass with large viewing area / size 4134 (will fit openings 34.5 – 38.5 “W and 29.5 – 33.25 “H) / finished frame size is 41’ ‘x33.75’ ’, weighs 73 lbs. / mesh screen inside. /
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Ives Clam Shell floor mounted doorstop in Polished Brass; screws in matching finish (shown in photo)
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

They are not plated but polished brass works well anyway.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

This was a perfect cylinder, made of highly polished solid brass, exactly 5 centimetres in diameter and 1,000 metres long (actually, 167 twenty – foot rods screwed together).
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Queried on 2013-06-18.