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mop

[mop] / mɒp /
NOUN
tangle of material, often used to
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NOUN
thick mass of hair
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There is no better time for Josh Tongue, recalled for his first match of the series, to remind just why he gained the nickname The Mop.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Mop the floors and, if cleaning kicked up more hair or dust, give them a final vacuum.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

For decades, the 67-year-old janitor marched in street protests and knocked on doors carrying a floppy string mop as a working-class totem, earning her the Spanish moniker “the Mop Woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

A few more eco-friendly options have emerged, like the Bona Mop or Easily Greener Mop Pads.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2022

Mop gave a thumbs-up while Bren gyrated and did some weird dance move and almost fell over.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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