deterge

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Verb
  • Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Speaking of Frank, his polite feud (by Frank’s standards) with Mr. Johnson turns out to be nothing more than a diversion.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
  • As it’s turned out, in her long and singular literary career, Margaret Atwood has indeed had the occasion to be a hero, numerous times, and always risen to the moment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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“Deterge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterge. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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