as in to scrub
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Avoid scrubbing the fabric, which can damage the fibers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025 -
Use a non-abrasive sponge soaked in the solution to scrub the bathtub.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Verb
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For example, brush your teeth with the opposite hand, take a new route to work or order a new dish.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Once released, the curls are gently brushed out for a soft, voluminous effect, and sealed into place with a setting spray.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its products turned out to be so outstanding that when they were released in May 2024, the entire batch of 9,000 bottles was sold out within 3 months.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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When Madison Beer was 12 years old, she was sold a dream that turned out to be a nightmare.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Their handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who originally ordered each of the anti-heroes on a suicide mission to wipe them out, takes credit for putting together the team and publicly introduces them as the New Avengers.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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At the end of the week, the silhouettes were methodically erased by a second machine, which dripped water onto the canvas’s surface and wiped it away with a brush.—
Naima Morelli,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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President Donald Trump swept into office in November largely on the back of voters' economic worries.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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That includes an East Suburban Catholic Conference series split with state powerhouse Nazareth and a tough two-game ESCC sweep over Benet by scores of 2-1 and 5-3.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor water containers that should be cleaned include bird baths and pet dishes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two brothers, Clint and Evan Buffington, discovered the note while combing the beach.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tax professionals would comb through product descriptions, technical specifications, and usage details, then use their knowledge of tax laws to assign the correct codes.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum has a run time of 48 minutes and includes a short crevice tool and a small dusting brush.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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His high standards for the insides of the sandwich are a fair part of Angelo’s magic, but the real miracle is his bread: graceful torpedoes of flour and yeast and dough, the crust baked to a crisp, autumnal golden-brown and dusted with sesame seeds, the interior both soft and dense, sour and salty.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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