as in to scrub
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Verb
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Never rub or scrub the stained area; blot instead.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026 -
The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Verb
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When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Often, Bell wrote, desegregation turned out not to be the fastest or surest method to improve these children’s school experience.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While Ingrid wants nothing to do with the case, Udo stays on where he gets caught up with an enigmatic local who turns out to be a master at the board game.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Take another dry microfiber towel or old sock and wipe the solution on that slat.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Simply mix equal parts white vinegar and water and wipe the surfaces thoroughly.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Andrew Srojny notched 15 kills, seven digs and a block as Norton swept Dighton-Rehoboth 3-0 in a nonleague match.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The Huskies came back to reverse sweep the Vipers in a thrilling playoff battle at Grant High School.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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On May 6, 2016, Kianna and her sister, Miah, were home cleaning the house for Mother’s Day while Fiona was work.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rescuers pulled his body from the water after half an hour and rushed him to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where Michelle works on the overnight cleaning crew.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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It’s powered by harmonic resonance technology, using rhythmic pulses to gently and effectively comb through knots.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aerial footage showed officers with guns drawn, combing the campus grounds.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Large metal trays and sieves were set out, and the oldest women, their faces marked with Amazigh tattoos, took their place around them, sleeves pushed back, hands already dusted with semolina.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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It is then dusted with cacao and, poetically enough, resembles its namesake; a brick.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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