clean up
Example Sentences
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“For example, after cleaning a window, I’ll let the paper towel dry and save it under the sink. Later, I use it to clean up muddy messes or pet accidents.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
Greenwater ran some tests that worked in 250-gallon containers, but didn’t meaningfully clean up the river, Howard said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
“This seems less like environmental policy and more like a penalty. There are better, fairer ways to clean up stormwater.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She feels the community's only hope is that the court case forces Shell to clean up the waterways: "Let them come and flush the river for us."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“We gotta clean up the room,” Sneaky says.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
