scrub

Example Sentences

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It then offered to scrub any trace of AI for a fee.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The treatment takes place on a heated marble table inside the hammam and begins with a thorough cleansing before moving into an invigorating exfoliating scrub.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Field voles, hedgehogs and other ground‑nesting species rely on dense vegetation, leaf piles and scrub for shelter during the colder months.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Some platinum is used in jewelry, but almost half of platinum’s demand, and nearly 85% of palladium’s use, is for vehicle catalysts to scrub emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

I’d tried so hard to scrub off the stains that I’d torn a hole right through it.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman