as in rinses
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.
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Melatonin floods the brain and body, telling each cell that night has come.
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Powerful water jets propel the inner tubes up flumes and around the park giving spectacular views of the ocean.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.
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Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.
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This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
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“Sluices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluices. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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