grooming

Example Sentences

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In some cases, up to five cone ants would gather and begin grooming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

It creates a long chain of spending on food, grooming, healthcare, apparel, toys, boarding, and services.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Though their obsessions with moisturizers and eyebrow grooming seem pretty girlie to someone of my generation, looksmaxxing is rooted in objectification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Key documents for the grooming gangs inquiry may already have been lost due to Home Office errors, a Labour MP has told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“What do you mean, you might not be at Hogwarts next year?” said Pansy indignantly, ceasing grooming Malfoy at once.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling