brushing

Example Sentences

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Brushing for one minute per day over four weeks helped rebalance the oral microbiome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Brushing off the widespread outrage with the help of his sycophants, he has declined to clarify just what he meant by that gesture.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2025

Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste is also crucial, yet many California children aren’t meeting that threshold, said Huang.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Brushing off the threat, McCarthy told reporters earlier at the Capitol, “I’m focused on doing the work that has to be done.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

Brushing and shaking off the termites, he held up and inspected what remained of a spare pair of underwear.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple