scrubbed
Example Sentences
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SpaceX had scheduled the test flight to happen last week, but it was scrubbed shortly before liftoff after problems with the booster engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
But in this case authorities cited the age of the boys as they urged people to withhold their comments and scrubbed social media posts about the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The sound is not just big and bold, but scrubbed clean by AI with the goal of maddening perfection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Communities soon removed statues and busts of him and scrubbed his name from streets, parks and schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Fiercely, she scrubbed out her alpana design until no traces of the rice powder remained on the threshold.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
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