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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /


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Meanwhile the pipeline stocks the fund does own have been busy paying down debt and cleaning up their own financial profiles.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rather than immediately cleaning the fossils, he inspected them closely.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He helps with physical care for his mum, as well as supporting his dad with things such as cooking dinner and cleaning the home.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Look what I found when I was cleaning the yard?” he once said, holding up a 5-pound note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

After polishing off the platter of food, and then the date-filled ma’amoul cookies that Zara’s mom also sent, we busy ourselves for the rest of the day, organizing and cleaning everything everywhere.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam