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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025 -
Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Fixing leaks, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, installing water-efficient appliances and running full loads of laundry all help reduce water use.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Martz brushed off the remark and Bertram took him back to his office.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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As it’s turned out, in her long and singular literary career, Margaret Atwood has indeed had the occasion to be a hero, numerous times, and always risen to the moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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Speaking of Frank, his polite feud (by Frank’s standards) with Mr. Johnson turns out to be nothing more than a diversion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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Whether it's refurbished and resold or recycled for metals and rare-earths, e-waste that stores data — especially smartphones, computers, servers and some medical devices — must be wiped of sensitive information to comply with cybersecurity and environmental regulations.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Take your microfiber cloth or squeegee and wipe the solution away in a circulation or Z-motion pattern.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season, sweeping the NFC West and the AFC South along the way.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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In the rugged, rolling terrain it’s known for, heavy rains collect quickly in its shallow streams and rivers that can burst into torrents like the deadly flood wave that swept along the Guadalupe River on July Fourth.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Drones, rescue teams and volunteers are combing through debris, hoping to find answers for the families of the missing.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The search has encompassed several local, state and federal agencies – including the U.S. Marshals service and Border Patrol’s Tactical Unit – combing through the area’s vast wilderness by land and air.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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During the wars of the early 1800s, Napoleon dusted his soldiers with a permethrin-like powder to control fleas and body lice, which protected them from anemia and gave them a physical edge over their enemies.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, her cheeks were dusted in peach-colored blush, her lips were painted in a coral hue and her brows were brushed up and matted down.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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