cleanup

Example Sentences

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“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

"Fire whirls burn through crude oil spills nearly twice as fast as in-situ fire pools, potentially giving cleanup crews faster operational and response times to eliminating the oils from spreading," Oran said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Since city capybaras are there to stay, Ibama recommends fences, river cleanup, and “the incorporation of wildlife into urban planning.”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Along the Cuyahoga River—famous for catching fire in 1969 after decades of pollution, prompting a major cleanup effort—the Cleveland Clinic and the Cavaliers basketball team are jointly developing a new sports-medicine clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

After cleanup, I take my bag out of my locker and find a red sucker there.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy