cleaned

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Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Poultry litter only becomes available when chicken houses are cleaned, not necessarily when a farmer needs it, said Maples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

They are then cleaned and roasted in the same pot and to ensure the roast is as even as possible, the beans must be constantly shaken as they heat.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

During the 1950s and 1960s, workers would regularly burn toxic waste in open pits and cleaned engines with solvents that later contaminated the groundwater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

She cleaned her hands at the washbasin, then ladled some stew from the pot cooling on the potbelly stove.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros