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
Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Mostly hastened by the GI Bill, the percentage of Black students accepted at historically white colleges and universities only grew from less than 1% to 3% from 1943 to 1953.
—Lorena Chambers / Made By History, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Avoid or limit foods and beverages with a high glycemic index (GI), including white bread, rice, potatoes, sodas, and fruit juices.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
The condition was originally identified as the reason why some people who’d had GI surgery or a digestive disease developed malabsorption (or failed to soak up nutrients from food).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bloating is when your gastrointestinal (GI) tract fills with air or gas.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Mostly hastened by the GI Bill, the percentage of Black students accepted at historically white colleges and universities only grew from less than 1% to 3% from 1943 to 1953.
—Lorena Chambers / Made By History, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Avoid or limit foods and beverages with a high glycemic index (GI), including white bread, rice, potatoes, sodas, and fruit juices.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
The condition was originally identified as the reason why some people who’d had GI surgery or a digestive disease developed malabsorption (or failed to soak up nutrients from food).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
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Because alpacas produce considerably less (by about a factor of ten) of the fleece-protecting lanolin oil than sheep, the fiber is easier to clean and prepare for use.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Expect to clean them more frequently in humid or rainy regions.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Carter served as an active duty naval officer for seven years after his graduation, then eight more in the reserves.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Metal can handle rubbing alcohol to remove stains and extra fine steel wool to scrub away rust.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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Will Smith stars as a penniless Anthony Ramos lookalike fish named Oscar, who wiles away his days scrubbing cetaceans’ tongues clean in the 'Whale Wash,' fantasizing about the good life.Them, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is also likely to pause military recruitment and operational planning.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition was intended to strengthen Boeing's position in both commercial and military aviation markets.Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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If your water is below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, use warm water for the wash cycle and cold to rinse.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even more fun is the outside shower—for rinsing off under the night skies.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 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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Leaving these questions unasked opens the door to a mercenary, amoral public life.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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My wife, who is not an international money launderer or mercenary warlord, was turned down for a savings account with a UK bank last year because her driving license had expired.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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During a desperate time for Washington’s army, with their fate uncertain, the Taneytown militiamen marched north through a blizzard and survived a smallpox outbreak that took the lives of 12 men.John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
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The militiamen have carried out executions, forced disappearances or looting every six days on average, the data shows.Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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