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
Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
María was among the locals sweeping up the ashes and trying to scrub burn marks from the streets and buildings when The Times visited Etzatlán in the days after El Mencho’s death.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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
After a twenty-minute conversation, I check on my soaking dishes and find Mom attacking the roaster pan with a scrub pad.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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