clean off
Example Sentences
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Attempts to clean off the mural began immediately.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Taking a shower is an opportunity to clean off the smells and stickiness of the day, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
The waves clean off decaying organic matter that could cause pockets of low oxygen, which can be fatal to pupfish eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
Now that most of the paint is gone, spray the chair with denatured alcohol and scrub with more steel wool to clean off any residue.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Violet moaned her apologies and the woman was satisfied until she discovered that the whole curl was singed clean off.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
