cleaning

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PowerWash Simulator sees players don their cleaning gear and hose down a variety of filthy in-game locations until they're sparkling and spotless.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Rather than immediately cleaning the fossils, he inspected them closely.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

At that moment, I thought, “Man, if only I’d been cleaning that yard instead, I’d be 5 pounds richer right now.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Tour boats took curious sightseers to gaze at North Koreans cycling along the Yalu river separating the two countries or cleaning boats on the bank.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“This schoolroom needs a thorough cleaning before our…company comes. Just look at those windows. And that kindling needs to be in a neat stack. And, Pearl, you’ll sweep the floor.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck