cleaning

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

Viñola López was mainly studying the mammal bones left behind by the owls when he noticed something unusual while cleaning the fossils.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

Then, one day, while cleaning out my mom’s 1970 blue Chevy Impala, I had an epiphany.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Lineage Chief Executive Greg Lehmkuhl noted the company had been in the neighborhood for more than 20 years, and that it was committed to cleaning up “until things are back to normal.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

She’s supposed to be cleaning the rooms, and I don’t want her to get in trouble.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy