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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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The water and stain spray protects leather uppers and straps; the cleaner and refresher solution is a non-aerosol spray that cleans the footbed; and the cork sealer waterproofs the cork sole and protects it from drying out and becoming brittle.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
Towel stripping deeply cleans dingy towels, restoring softness and brightness.

— Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

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Given the global deployment of US troops and the frequency of its use of force, the fear was that the ICC would make US officials and soldiers vulnerable, and would reduce its freedom of military action.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
The Army officer who directly supervised Wes Moore in Afghanistan says the Maryland governor never led soldiers in combat and had no troops assigned to him.

— Drew Sullins, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 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

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New data suggest that a quarter of American servicemen may have low testosterone.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
The video showed the man being accompanied by two FSB servicemen onto a plane, then in a cage in a Moscow court, which ordered him detained for nearly two months.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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