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cleanup

[kleen-uhp] / ˈklinˌʌp /








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He also worries about persistent liabilities tied to cleaning up so-called forever chemicals, PFAS, which 3M once produced and have been found in water supplies. 3M has reserved billions of dollars for cleanup.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Raymond was responsible for a pugnacious, no-surrender style that became Exxon’s signature, whether it was in negotiations with federal authorities over the Exxon Valdez cleanup or with foreign nations over contract disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Appropriate state and local notifications were made, and a quantity of the spill was collected during the cleanup effort.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In dry AMD, that kind of cleanup could matter because protein deposits and cellular stress are central features of the disease.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

“You can help with the cleanup, Ana,” Ray says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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