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Photograph: Chris Null As anyone who’s ever stuck a cotton swab in there knows, your ear canal is a filthy, disgusting place.
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
At one large, three-day show in Cleveland, Ohio, Kaelin and crew swabbed 100 cats on-site by sticking a cotton swab into their mouths to collect a small bit of DNA from the inside of their cheeks.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
If both male and female flowers are present, try hand pollinating using a cotton swab or small watercolor brush.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
If the new battery isn’t making contact right away, a quick swipe with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab can help remove any residue and ensure a proper connection.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
At one large, three-day show in Cleveland, Ohio, Kaelin and crew swabbed 100 cats on-site by sticking a cotton swab into their mouths to collect a small bit of DNA from the inside of their cheeks.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
If both male and female flowers are present, try hand pollinating using a cotton swab or small watercolor brush.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
If the new battery isn’t making contact right away, a quick swipe with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab can help remove any residue and ensure a proper connection.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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