as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house
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Recent Examples of GI
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
It’s estimated about 10% of people with COVID-19 have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, which can include diarrhea and chills.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Higher doses can cause gastrointestinal (GI) and neurological side effects—and even death.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Six years of service in the navy got D. access to GI Bill funds.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Why costs are both rising and falling for women
GI: Your study took place at a time when Roe v. Wade was still the law.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
It’s estimated about 10% of people with COVID-19 have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, which can include diarrhea and chills.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Higher doses can cause gastrointestinal (GI) and neurological side effects—and even death.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Six years of service in the navy got D. access to GI Bill funds.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Then, use a sponge to scrub and clean all the areas gently.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Sorrell bench pressed 425 pounds, squatted 575 and power cleaned 355, but coaches say the most impressive number is his explosive burst for his size.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pete Buttigieg The 42-year-old former naval officer and one of the Democratic Party's biggest and brightest young stars has been considered the most influential figure in Joe Biden's cabinet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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The story, which will be staged at the Brown Theater on Nov. 15 and 17, follows a young Japanese girl named Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly, who is faced with the aftermath of trusting and marrying an American naval officer, the reckless pleasure-seeking B.F. Pinkerton.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Simply rinse well under cold water, scrubbing any dirt on the surface away as needed, and then pat dry before using.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
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The United States warned Israel in October that it might be forced to curtail some of its crucial military support if Israel did not rapidly ramp up the amount of aid entering Gaza.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The head of the national intelligence community, a key adviser to the president, leads the 17 civilian and military agencies tasked with conducting intelligence gathering and analysis in support of the country's national security and foreign policy interests.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Once clear of debris, grab a garden hose, ideally with a high-pressure tip, and start rinsing the gutter and downspouts.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Due to their intensive staying power, rinsing off won’t remove these liners fully.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.True Tamplin, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2023
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The fourth season of Apple TV+’s Slow Horses concludes with a big ol’ reveal: Frank Harkness, the rogue intelligence operative our titular bargain-bin agents have been chasing the whole time, isn’t just the head of a mercenary cabal staffed with men he’s brainwashed since childhood.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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While the case was first opened in 2020, when Google blocked channels that then belonged to Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and oligarch Konstantin Malofeev, it was expanded when YouTube banned further channels after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.David Hodari, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 65 HTS members and 18 allied militiamen were killed, compared to 49 Syrian government forces killed.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Through scientific analysis, the Park Service determined the balls were fired from muskets by colonial militiamen.Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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