scrubbed

Example Sentences

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SpaceX plans another Starship launch attempt on Friday after a hydraulic pin issue scrubbed Thursday’s flight.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In March, Hachette pulled “Shy Girl” from publication after widespread allegations that the horror novel appeared to be AI-generated and was swiftly scrubbed from Amazon and the Hachette website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Spirit began canceling certain Friday evening flights and then scrubbed red-eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

No one was hurt, she scrubbed the thought from her head and became the upstanding moral citizen she is today.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Dicey, standing with her back to the room, the cool water running over her hands as she scrubbed the dirt from potatoes, heard that coldness and that finality.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt