scrub
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“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
If you have ever used a "magic eraser" sponge to scrub away scuffs on white shoes or crayon marks on a wall, you have seen how powerful these cleaners can be.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
If the conditions aren't right then the space agency's meteorologists will be the ones to "scrub" or cancel the mission.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In an early episode, protagonist Sophie finds a tip her missing sister scrawled on a container of Golden Pear body scrub that viewers can conveniently buy on the show’s microsite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Please pull your washcloth down toward your face and scrub over your mouth and nose.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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