especially: an apparatus for removing impurities especially from gases
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She got a job as a pot scrubber.
The scrubbers will reduce the power plant's sulfur emissions.
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The crew tested the spacecraft's life support systems, like the carbon dioxide scrubbers, and donned their spacesuits midflight — which future astronauts might have to do in an emergency.—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 Next, apply your vinegar solution generously with your scrubber or sponge.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 Next, apply your cleaning solution with a scrubber or large sponge, working from top to bottom.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 That short list — a bucket, microfiber cloths, a sponge or scrubber and a squeegee — covers the essentials.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrubber