as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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Ice machine needs to be cleaned Plumbing not maintained in good repair.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
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Rachel's wedding dress is currently being cleaned, and then will be stored in hopes of future use.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even though trusty cast-iron skillets are traditional in Southern cookery and with most upside-down cakes, this recipe turns out better in a cake pan.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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To put it bluntly, an institution once synonymous with sleeper hits lately has been turning out more sleepers than hits — raising the question of whether the Black List has lost some of its magic.—
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HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Deterge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterge. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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