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Taking a shower is an opportunity to clean off the smells and stickiness of the day, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

The waves clean off decaying organic matter that could cause pockets of low oxygen, which can be fatal to pupfish eggs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

When he opened the front door the water "just wiped me clean off my feet", he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023

Entire walls of beachside high rises were ripped clean off.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

In midair she ripped the tapestry clean off the standard in one go.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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