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brushing





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Edison explained structure brushing in an article last year, describing how it cleared all vegetation around certain equipment, creating a 10-foot barrier to reduce the fire risk.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

After initially brushing off LLMs, DeepMind was developing its own chatbots.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Among the more effective preventive measures owners can take to protect dogs as they age is regular brushing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

Aunt Kitty was brushing dust off her sleeves as we let our horses walk along the lane outside Atkinson.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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