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GIs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of GI

as in cleans

to remove the dirt from in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house

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GIs

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noun

variants or GI's

plural of GI

as in soldiers

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Verb

Hillstrand cleans Ryan’s wound and tells the crew to get him suture tape.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Shaving cream cleans mirrors and glass without streaks and prevents fogging.

— Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

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Back in the sunflower field, once the drones were airborne, the soldiers packed up their equipment and drove away, leaving hardly any traces of their activity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The former defense minister acknowledged the difficulties of holding a vote during the war, including how to ensure soldiers, people who live near the front line and Ukrainians who fled the war can cast their ballots.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

Definition of scrubs

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Although Ukraine first warned that North Korean troops were using attack drones on their territory last October, this is the first indication the new wave of troops will have this capability.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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