cleaning

Example Sentences

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For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

I was at the reopening of the Thomas Mann House, shut down for months of cleaning after it had miraculously survived the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

When Adam’s tree fell into Brian’s yard during a storm, therefore, Brian would indeed be responsible for cleaning up his portion and filing a claim with his own homeowner’s insurance for any covered damage.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

I've been rejected for cleaning roles, barista , normal cafe jobs, receptionist in hotels, waiters at restaurants.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Mostly cleaning and tidying rooms, making the beds—that sort of thing.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy