as in cleaned
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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Others toiled in restaurants and cleaned hotel rooms.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026 -
But January, with its blustery winds and chilly temperatures, is when boxes must be cleaned, inspected and repaired.—
Joe Murphy,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Glaser herself appeared somewhat cowed by her own brazenness — which turned out to be the setup for another bit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several hundred people turned out over the course of the afternoon, filling the main parking area and forcing others to park in an adjacent hospital clinic lot and a nearby strip mall as a steady stream of visitors continued to arrive.—
Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Deterged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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