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swab

[swob] / swɒb /
VERB
clean
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Similarly, a simple cheek swab can often be used to find a compatible stem-cell donor thanks to advances in DNA testing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

So I got a small grant, bought a swab kit and spent a semester knocking on doors to ask classmates if I could sample the bacteria on their faces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The test requires screening through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Johnson ran the swab through the barrel of his piece.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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