as in to scrub
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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On two separate occasions earlier in the month, Rick Nicholson brushed the chest of two players while attempting to swat away insects, according to the parents of three players who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fears their daughters might face retaliation.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cocoon provides comfort through soft, cozy textures achieved by brushing and flocking.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gently wipe the cabinet, paying extra attention to spots around handles and edges.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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To get clean cuts of the cheesecake, use a sharp chef’s knife, run it through hot water, wipe it clean and then cut through the cake.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ian Fernandes tallied 12 kills and four digs, while Brady Kundel had 10 kills, four aces and five digs as Barnstable (9-0) swept Brockton 3-0 in a nonleague match.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Apparent tornadoes touched down in the Midwest on Friday and a weekend flooding risk remains as roller-coaster weather sweeps the country, with some states experiencing summer-like temperatures in the middle of spring.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If something’s been messy or slow, take a few minutes to clean it up.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nazarian said the property owner will be billed for clearing and cleaning the lot.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Authorities mounted a wide-ranging search after Lynette Hooker was reported missing early last Sunday near Elbow Cay, with the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue combing both sea and shoreline.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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After the wakeup call, the crew has some time to get ready (think brushing their teeth and combing their hair).—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There are so many tasks to take care of, from washing the windows to dusting the lightbulbs.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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The team also dusted for fingerprints and searched for hairs, fibers and touch DNA evidence.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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