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scrubs

NOUN
surgical gown
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However, the investigator added, the company scrubs data to remove personal or business identifiers in case contractors aren’t abiding by its instructions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Various male doctors or nurses in green scrubs are seen in the video on Kildow's Instagram handle.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

When I took Otto out for morning walks, I noticed nurses coming home in scrubs after overnight shifts at the nearby hospital—clearly headed straight for well-earned sleep.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

Former “Grey’s Anatomy” heartthrob Patrick Dempsey trades in his “McDreamy” scrubs for a high-powered rifle in Fox’s thriller drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

She scrubs till my skin burns and tells Dad she wouldn’t give it to the world to say her son went on the altar dirty.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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