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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /


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He was thought to be another fatality, until he was spotted alive by a cleaning crew on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

This month, a humanoid robot cleaning service in San Francisco called Gatsby completed a robot cleaning of a U.S. home using a teleoperator in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

When Adam’s tree fell into Brian’s yard during a storm, therefore, Brian would indeed be responsible for cleaning up his portion and filing a claim with his own homeowner’s insurance for any covered damage.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

On Dec. 8, the night before she was scheduled to return to work, Waldorf found herself frantically cleaning her house and snapping at her daughter.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

I will do her cooking and cleaning, iron her clothes, and wipe the tears from her eyes.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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