cleaning

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However, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado said that “Boyle Heights did not create this crisis, and Boyle Heights should not be left to carry the burden of cleaning it up on their own.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Fish seeking cleaning services often use predictable postures, such as headstands or tail stands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Cleanliness and cleaning up after oneself in public places is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Both Gilliam, 44, and his wife, Judayah, 27, work full-time in Albuquerque, N.M.—he’s in government-vehicle sales, she’s a career counselor—and they split cooking, cleaning and diaper duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

They floated there, quietly cleaning their feathers, until, below the water, their webbed feet started paddling, and they swam to shore and waddled onto a pebble beach.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown