- present tense form of scrub (3rd person singular).
scrubs
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Now diners seem increasingly sensitive to the moment when all that optimization scrubs away specificity.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
She co-founded the vegan skincare company Hyphen with Bollywood star Kriti Sanon in 2023 and also runs mCaffeine which makes scrubs, washes and lotions and calls itself India's first caffeinated personal care brand.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
However, the investigator added, the company scrubs data to remove personal or business identifiers in case contractors aren’t abiding by its instructions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
In the remote Ocotillo washes, where the scrubs claw at people’s shins, he recently found what he believes to be the remains of a human finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
Even though she was wearing the scrubs and white coat, Dr. Begbie didn’t look much older than I was.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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