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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /


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Sarah Rosenberg-Scott, mom of Scott, likes the idea of her daughter cleaning toilets and doing chores, and hopes it’ll continue when she returns home.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The toothbrush camera targets interdental cleaning, helping your teeth stay in pristine condition between dentist-office cleanings.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Ashby said the USA was "digging up and cleaning up these sites" and seeing PCB levels in the environment falling as a result.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

But now they spent their days planning and carrying out the monumental task of cleaning up a radioactive disaster zone.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

The toothbrush camera targets interdental cleaning, helping your teeth stay in pristine condition between dentist-office cleanings.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

While the researchers say it won’t replace traditional dental cleaning, it could be used along with such cleanings to keep gum-disease inflammation at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 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

I would always task myself with being as still as possible during my cleanings.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2025

Instead of counting on a clean reaction, I'll do frequent "hydrogen cleanings" with a small flame.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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