as in to scrub
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Epstein’s mission to scrub the internet of his crimes received new scrutiny last week in other newsrooms beyond Business Insider.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026 -
That’s why scrolling by date and scrubbing through videos still works — search hides uncertainty, scrolling shows everything.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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After the wings have cooked for 30 minutes, brush them with the honey garlic sauce and return to oven.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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If one of today’s assumptions (or chain links) turns out to later be contradicted or overthrown, that is no failure on anyone’s part.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny retains a huge following, though, setting up what has turned out to be a significant cultural clash on the sidelines of the big game.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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After a few minutes, open the door and wipe the inside tops, bottom, and sides down with a clean cloth.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Marist and Greater Atlanta Christian swept boys and girls swimming and diving championships Thursday at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center while Midtown junior Sarah Paisley Owen continued to build on one of the strongest high school resumes in state history.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco swept homeless camps downtown when the Bay Area last hosted the Super Bowl in 2016.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported this week that Mayor Karen Bass plans to clean more streets and homeless camps ahead of the games, offering a preview of the pressures cities face when hosting global events.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The floor initially existed as a score consisting of the project drawings and the required materials; the final shape was left to the team, with the sole instruction not to clean or organize them neatly.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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For nearly three years, Dillard combed private databases, accessing records of 911 calls made during automobile accidents, officials said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Juno, which for nine years divided its time between observing Jupiter and studying its moons, has beamed back plenty of data for scientists to comb through even after the orbiter's primary mission came to an end in 2025.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dress, an ode to Giorgio Armani, also featured two cutouts on her shoulders and a micro turtleneck, both of which were crystal- and pearl-dusted, as were the cuffs of her sleeves.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prada opened a café at Harrods serving lattes dusted with cocoa in the shape of the Miu Miu logo.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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