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Recent Examples of cleaner
Avoid harsh cleaners like soap or ammonia—use mild solutions, scrub thoroughly, and rinse well to ensure bird safety.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
By Chris Boyette, CNN A California judge dismissed charges against a dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with liquid drain cleaner, ruling that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had withheld evidence from the grand jury that indicted her.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Do this enough times in a season and after a few years, investing in an entry level robotic pool cleaner may actually pay for itself in dollars as well as time saved.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In exchange for the cleaning, Shift wants footage of its cleaners at work: scrubbing dishes, wiping counters, dusting tables, mopping floors.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
By Chris Boyette, CNN A California judge dismissed charges against a dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with liquid drain cleaner, ruling that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had withheld evidence from the grand jury that indicted her.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Do this enough times in a season and after a few years, investing in an entry level robotic pool cleaner may actually pay for itself in dollars as well as time saved.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In exchange for the cleaning, Shift wants footage of its cleaners at work: scrubbing dishes, wiping counters, dusting tables, mopping floors.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaner
soap
Noun
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After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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After appearing in numerous TV anthology drama series in the 1950s, Smithers segued to regular series work in the ’60s, most notably a nine-month run as the character David Schuster in the nighttime soap Peyton Place in 1965-66.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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