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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /


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“I’m not aware of huge numbers of elderly people falling out of windows whilst cleaning them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“A lot of the stragglers have done a good job cleaning up their act,” says Ed Al-Hussainy, global rates strategist at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Switching to natural cleaning materials that do not contain plastic is one approach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

"This government is committed restoring nature and cleaning up our rivers," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But now they spent their days planning and carrying out the monumental task of cleaning up a radioactive disaster zone.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland