as in to launder
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Recent Examples of dry-clean
It is also recommended to have this insert professionally dry-cleaned to be sure it’s properly maintained.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Kumar confirmed that demolition work is underway on the property’s three buildings, which include a small office structure, a dry-cleaning business, and a Japanese restaurant called Fuji Sushi.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Other amenities include a unit-cleaning service, private Wi-Fi networks, laundry and dry-cleaning services.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
It is often used in dry-cleaning solvents, and no one knows when, exactly, the first brave fool decided to try feeding this unpredictable compound into an internal-combustion engine.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Kumar confirmed that demolition work is underway on the property’s three buildings, which include a small office structure, a dry-cleaning business, and a Japanese restaurant called Fuji Sushi.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Other amenities include a unit-cleaning service, private Wi-Fi networks, laundry and dry-cleaning services.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
It is often used in dry-cleaning solvents, and no one knows when, exactly, the first brave fool decided to try feeding this unpredictable compound into an internal-combustion engine.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
Verb
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In The Accountant 2, now in theaters, Affleck returns as an accountant on the autism spectrum who un-cooks books and launders money for criminal organizations around the world.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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New appointees to oversee the Vatican bank tried to bring more transparency to a shadowy institution suspected of laundering money, and a panel of eight cardinals from six continents advised Francis on how to overhaul the Curia.—
Henry Chu,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leave-ins offer lightweight moisture, detangling, and frizz control, while traditional conditioners deliver deeper hydration that’s typically rinsed out.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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How To Use the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask Forget your usual lather, rinse, repeat, and condition routine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pleather couches can be wiped with disinfectants occasionally.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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To use them, spray your favorite glass cleaner onto the surface, then wipe in circular motions with a coffee filter.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the incidents involved a mother and son whose vehicle was washed into a creek and later wedged against a drainage pipe, police told CNN affiliate KOCO.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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They’re applied to damp hair after shampooing and conditioning—and then, crucially, left there.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Start by shampooing thoroughly—then skip the conditioner.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit cites data from the agency’s website that have been scrubbed in recent weeks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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But something unusual happened when ULA scrubbed the countdown last Wednesday.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outdoor water containers that should be cleaned include bird baths and pet dishes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For example, brush your teeth with the opposite hand, take a new route to work or order a new dish.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Once released, the curls are gently brushed out for a soft, voluminous effect, and sealed into place with a setting spray.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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