as in cleans
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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An Indian farmer cleans solar panels on his land, used to power a water pump and irrigation system for crops in Solawata, Rajasthan, India.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The facility, which would be a double unit, cleans after each use and deep cleans every hour, and is set to be open year-round.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Things go badly when their neighbor, Tommy, turns out to have sinister motives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Compared to his ever-serious character on Heated Rivalry, Storrie turns out to have a real sense of humor about himself and a willingness to commit to a bit.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Deterges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterges. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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