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Recent Examples of wipe
The barrier can become permanent only once all demons are wiped from the human world, which becomes a core part of the plot.
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 10 July 2025
In a nearby trash can, wipes, masking tape and rubber gloves were found.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 July 2025
The chairs are made from a weatherproof PE material that easily wipes clean and features a grid pattern that adds ventilation.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 10 July 2025
In a nearby trash can, wipes, masking tape and rubber gloves were found.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 July 2025
The chairs are made from a weatherproof PE material that easily wipes clean and features a grid pattern that adds ventilation.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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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
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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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Blowing air and rinsing with water and alcohol, dropped it further to 87 particles per liter.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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When the berries are done soaking, gently rinse them with water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Immediately after mopping, use a microfiber towel to completely dry the surface to ensure excess moisture doesn’t have the chance to hang out and do any damage.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Keep in mind that mopping the mat will leave some water residue under the edges of the chair mat; this needs to be wiped away with a cloth to prevent rot and mildew from growing underneath the chair mat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Tragedy this holiday weekend, as flash floods sweep through parts of Texas, killing at least 50, including 15 children, some of whom were at summer camp.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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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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In this recent study, researchers in China analyzed wax swabbed from the ear canals of 209 participants, 108 of whom had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Doctors can make a definitive diagnosis with a blood test or by swabbing a patients’ nose or throat.—
Liz Szabo,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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