clean off
Example Sentences
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But it’s taken years to study him and clean off his sticky goo, a naturally occurring asphalt mixture of sand, gravel, clay and crude oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
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
While guests donned party hats and enjoyed the ship’s amenities, professional divers employed by Viking, the cruise operator, attempted to clean off what passengers said they had been told was a “toxic sea snail.”
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2023
“Children, have you been walking in the cow pastures? I fear you may need to clean off your shoes.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
