dirtying
Example Sentences
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Groups, including the United Nations children's charity Unicef, have said that girls in Sierra Leone often miss school during their periods for fear of dirtying their uniform.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
To prevent that dust from dirtying the bed, clean the fan after you strip the sheets and before you vacuum the mattress.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
It’s a plan that risks pleasing no one, while also dirtying the company’s valuation.
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2023
Next, the dough gets slathered with a honey butter you can make in the microwave if you don’t feel like dirtying a saucepan.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
Ma rolls the wheelchair back so we have enough space to slide out of the pew without tripping or brushing against the wheels of her chair and dirtying up our holy dresses.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
