- present participle of clean.
cleaning
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It is a region where traditional gender roles define women as the main providers of childcare, cooking and cleaning, and where firefighting is a male domain.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Member of the Senedd from all parties have urged Welsh ministers to work with the UK government to make sure polluters pay for cleaning up contaminated land.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Her mother, an angry woman and an obsessive hoarder, has recently died, and Livia is stuck with the job of cleaning out her house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Taking care of guests, cooking meals, cleaning rooms, and managing household chores fills our day," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“It’s safe,” she says, ears high, tail waving, “but some rodents have been here, so there’s cleaning out to do.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Decide what kind of coverage suits you: Some plans cover accidents and illnesses, while wellness coverage may help pay for routine care such as checkups, dental cleanings and vaccines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The toothbrush camera targets interdental cleaning, helping your teeth stay in pristine condition between dentist-office cleanings.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ninety percent of new carwashes are express operations offering automated cleanings overseen by one or two employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
In addition to toothpaste, researchers and the PerioTrap team have developed a gel used after professional dental cleanings to block harmful bacteria, support a healthy microbiome, and maintain gum health.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Instead of counting on a clean reaction, I'll do frequent "hydrogen cleanings" with a small flame.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
