grime
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The Ivors acknowledged Kano as "one of the UK's most influential artists, helping shape the legacy of grime through acclaimed albums including Made in the Manor and Hoodies All Summer."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Signs of poor cleaning include strong urine odors, dirty floors, and visible grime.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
In addition to grime, gore and disdain for governments, the ragtime gangsters of “Peaky Blinders” provided a minor education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Every night for a month, when I came in from the junkyard, I’d spend an hour scrubbing grime from my fingernails and dirt from my ears.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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