brushing

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The risk of cryptosporidium meant residents in some parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf have been obliged to boil their tap water before drinking, cooking or brushing teeth since last Friday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major issues, brushing aside recent unease in New Delhi over trade, China and the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Newly converted Chinamaxxers are obsessing over daily habits that are as second-nature to many Chinese people as brushing their teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He pushed upright, brushing coils of dry moss from his fur, never so happy to be home.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman