as in cleans
to remove the dirt from
in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house
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Verb
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This smart cat litter box uses infrared sensors to detect when your cat is finished, then automatically scoops and cleans itself, dramatically reducing odors with an ionic deodorizer.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The wipes have a triple emollient formula that gently cleans dirt and makeup from your face, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready for bed.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The official said the terrorist group attacked Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in Rafah.—
Greg Norman , Trey Yingst,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The concept even included plans for soldiers to parachute in, plant the bomb, and escape (hopefully).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Over at the Department of War, meanwhile, schools serving some 71,000 children of servicemen saw DEI wiped out (despite residual legal challenges) in early February.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Soon, though, his editor had a change of heart and decided Schieffer should travel to Vietnam to report on hometown servicemen while also relaying messages to them from their families in Texas.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over the past two months, the Pentagon has deployed close to 10,000 troops — most of them based in Puerto Rico — along with a contingent of Marines aboard amphibious assault ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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