cleaning

Example Sentences

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“But they could begin by cleaning up their old waste,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

So maybe I’m cleaning up the kitchen or organizing toys, or making sure the bathroom is straight, or washing clothes while the music is blasting and we’re dancing around, having fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Unless organizations develop clear strategies, A.I. in the workplace becomes a bull in a china shop—with those who never even wanted it tasked with cleaning up the mess.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

She tried to please him by “cooking, cleaning, putting on dresses and high heels to welcome him home,” but he came to hate her even more.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“I sell many good oils for cleaning, tinctures for rheumatism, plague, soreness, warts, and bad luck.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri