scrub
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Getting to the ranch requires a journey up winding hills, past signs that read “Please Be Kind,” on roads flanked by cacti, chaparral and coastal sage scrub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
First attempts to scrub off the paint on the court were not completely successful, so contractors have been on site using "laser technology".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Cosmetics brand Glamlite teamed up with Pepsi for its first foray into body care, turning the cola’s flavors into a Wild Cherry body wash and a Vanilla Slushie scrub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
McElwee refuses to scrub the truth from his personal histories, choosing instead to confront his own regrets head-on.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
I wonder what they were trying to scrub away.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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She co-founded the vegan skincare company Hyphen with Bollywood star Kriti Sanon in 2023 and also runs mCaffeine which makes scrubs, washes and lotions and calls itself India's first caffeinated personal care brand.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Various male doctors or nurses in green scrubs are seen in the video on Kildow's Instagram handle.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Zielinski saw the videos on social media and learned that it was Pretti when she saw a photo of him wearing his nursing scrubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
When I took Otto out for morning walks, I noticed nurses coming home in scrubs after overnight shifts at the nearby hospital—clearly headed straight for well-earned sleep.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
He begs for clean clothes or scrubs the ones he is wearing and lays them on the riverbank to dry.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman launched an investigation using law-enforcement databases with records of virtually everyone the county had prosecuted since the 1960s, including juveniles whose files had been scrubbed from the probation department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Then, an illegal shift scrubbed an 18-yard catch and carry by Oronde Gadsden II. Finally, another illegal formation brought back an 11-yard run by Lance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Any data we receive will be rigorously scrubbed of any personally identifiable information by a third party before receipt.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
A previous attempt at launch was abruptly scrubbed just as the booster began to ignite, in an automatic stoppage that occurred after some engines did not start.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
I washed my hair with Fab detergent and scrubbed my hands extra hard with Ajax to get rid of the strawberry stains.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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A recent challenge from the cleaning brand Scrub Daddy tasked users with filming themselves shopping at Home Depot for its BBQ Daddy scrubbing product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The 22-year-old now runs his own business scrubbing every sheet metal curve and interior corner of a vehicle until there isn’t a smudge or crumb left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
They simulated real-world use by repeatedly scrubbing the sponges against rough metal surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
The top of the dresser needed serious rehab: scrubbing, sanding and repainting to create a shiny finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
My bedtime was nine o’clock or after I finished reading them a bedtime story, scrubbing their tub, and taking my own bath.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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