as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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Coming off an excruciating 119-loss season, the Rockies cleaned house in the front office and promised a new, exciting era of baseball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Who knew that the right people turned out to be right around the corner?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The answer to that mystery lies with Teddy, who turns out to be a corrupt police officer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Deterge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterge. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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