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  • present participle of clean.
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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /


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Cleaning up the landscape is necessary to reduce wildfire risk, the supervisors wrote, but the county is sensitive to the hardships that property owners face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

With Wembanyama on the floor, the Spurs allow 12.3 fewer points per 100 possessions than when he’s on the bench, according to the stats website Cleaning The Glass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a small, sensory pleasure—something I don’t mind returning to, night after night.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Cleaning his room and working on his transmission are also “awesome.”

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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