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grime

[grahym] / graɪm /


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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

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

She and other Alexandrians agree the tramway needs work: inside the hand-calligraphied blue exterior, grime covers every surface.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

She used the long, skinny part of a pen cap to scrape grime from under her nails.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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