as in to scrub
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Our editors have been sharing cleaning advice for more than a century, but not all of the scrubbing methods have stood the test of time.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Scheduling a time to tackle a messy closet, dig through the too-small clothes in my children’s drawers, and even scrub every inch of the laundry room are my most put-off tasks.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vintage shoes are displayed against the backdrop of Xavier Feal’s brushed steel shelves and Vincent Darré’s pink geometric Labyrinth carpet.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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An increase in sunlight, together with the pressure drop, confirmed that the robot had crossed the eyewall and brushed the eye itself.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even though trusty cast-iron skillets are traditional in Southern cookery and with most upside-down cakes, this recipe turns out better in a cake pan.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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To put it bluntly, an institution once synonymous with sleeper hits lately has been turning out more sleepers than hits — raising the question of whether the Black List has lost some of its magic.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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One strong October could wipe it all away.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Use a dry cloth to wipe the seals when you are done.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, Davis appeared in all eight games of the American League playoffs as the Royals swept their way to the pennant.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ice machine needs to be cleaned Plumbing not maintained in good repair.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rachel's wedding dress is currently being cleaned, and then will be stored in hopes of future use.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the two stop, Wallen asked the officer to comb his hair before taking any photos.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Detectives, according to police officials, are interviewing witnesses and combing through surveillance video in an effort to identify suspects.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Not dusting before vacuuming or disinfecting.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The outside is dusted with sugar.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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