as in to scrub
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Gascón’s name and image have been scrubbed from the studio’s latest for-your-consideration posters, which do not even mention the movie’s title.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Workers on a crane scrubbed the name from the stone front of its Washington headquarters.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just brush the building rubble decorative walkway stones aside to enter.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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The most coordinated thing anyone does in the movie might be to gracefully and rhythmically brush the dirt off their feet before going to bed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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But what happens when a client’s brother turns out to be the same guy who ruined her mentor’s career?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even early underwhelming performances did not change Eddie Howe’s view that Kelly could be a success, even if that turned out to be as a squad player who could cover two positions.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The platform was also wiped from the Apple App and Google Play stores.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Remove upper pan from double boiler (with the chocolate) and wipe bottom of pan to remove any water.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
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Southwest Airlines Pilot Arrested, Charged with DUI Before Takeoff: Reports The aircraft and luggage were then swept for explosives before the plane departed, per ABC News.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The violence broke out during the sixth straight day of demonstrations sweeping across the L.A. area and beyond, ABC 7 reported.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In terms of sustainability, the staff clean the beach multiple times a day to reduce the chance of pollution making its way into the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Messam and the commission have promised to continue fighting for the residents’ right to clean air and water not only for Miramar but also for the surrounding cities of Pembroke Pines and Weston.—
Carson Eddy Edwards,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released video of officials combing through the debris and destruction left after the fatal Jan. 31 plane crash in Philadelphia, which killed at least seven people and injured 22 others.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Rescue teams were combing the Potomac River after a plane carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday night.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bedrooms Window sills, baseboards, ceiling fan blades, and all surfaces of the bedroom should be dusted.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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On some of its final nights in January, the restaurant was out of several items and did not even have the traditional chile powder to dust its signature chips, commenters wrote on social media.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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