scrubbing

Example Sentences

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Embassy, which had been closed since 2019, workers have been scrubbing mold, rolling out fresh wall-to-wall carpeting and installing new air conditioning units.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

But I’d say seven to ten minutes of my 15-minute reset is, almost always, spent sudsing and scrubbing.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

They simulated real-world use by repeatedly scrubbing the sponges against rough metal surfaces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

She is so busy scrubbing coffee cups and baby butts that she forgets that most precious piece of metal, her wedding ring.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

An old lady Liyana didn’t recognize was down on her knees scrubbing the floor with pieces of rags.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye