as in to scrub
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Pull out the shelves and bins, and get ready to scrub them down.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025 -
Their band page has been scrubbed from the agency’s website.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Martz brushed off the remark and Bertram took him back to his office.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Fixing leaks, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, installing water-efficient appliances and running full loads of laundry all help reduce water use.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The scary moment happened at Citi Field, in what turned out to be a 4-0 Mets victory over the Atlanta Braves, when righty starter Griffin Canning collapsed to the ground on the left of the mound in the third inning.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Two men on their way to Mexico for a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be a psychotic killer.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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For example, if your smartphone with a digital wallet is lost, the device can be remotely wiped and the payment function deactivated.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season, sweeping the NFC West and the AFC South along the way.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Tragedy this holiday weekend, as flash floods sweep through parts of Texas, killing at least 50, including 15 children, some of whom were at summer camp.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The event is the culmination of a monthslong production by wedding planners and, very likely, by teams of lawyers who have combed through the couple’s complex finances to create an ironclad prenuptial agreement.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Personnel from the sheriff’s dive and search-and-rescue teams combed the area in search of the missing trio, with assistance from the California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Technical Rescue Team.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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During the wars of the early 1800s, Napoleon dusted his soldiers with a permethrin-like powder to control fleas and body lice, which protected them from anemia and gave them a physical edge over their enemies.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, her cheeks were dusted in peach-colored blush, her lips were painted in a coral hue and her brows were brushed up and matted down.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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