as in to scrub
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Political odd couple Mamdani and Tisch are somewhat of a political odd couple — the commissioner has made no secret of her more moderate views, and she was appointed by ex-Mayor Adams, whose influence Mamdani has sought to scrub from his own City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026 -
Trump's name was quickly removed from the center's website and scrubbed from employees' email signatures.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Frantic, Capo raced to the hospital from her Orlando home, not stopping to brush her teeth or put on a bra.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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However, this decision didn’t turn out well.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Uruguayans turned out in much, much greater numbers in the crowd but the two sides were even in the numbers that mattered most, drawing 1-1 in the group-stage opener for each.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Sometimes, people will wipe their hands down using these, but in reality, that's what hand sanitizer is for.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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Then gently wipe it away with a soft cloth.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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McKyla Van Der Westhuizen became Rice’s first NCAA champion since Jason Colwick swept the men’s pole vault in 2009 and the first women’s champion since Allison Beckford won the indoor 400 meters in 2002.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Soler said some of her neighbors bedridden and caregivers are forced to use towels and wet wipes to clean them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The fatal crash has rocked the small Missouri city as state, local and federal officials comb through evidence to pinpoint its cause.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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As a bonus, this vacuum comes with different attachments, including a dusting brush and hair screw tool.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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