cleaning

Example Sentences

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"He makes America proud by cleaning everything up."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Cataloging what I have — and tossing anything expired, dubious or otherwise a little grim — feels like a miniature form of spring cleaning.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"It is known that volcanoes emit methane during eruptions, but until now it was not known that volcanic ash is also capable of partially cleaning up this pollution," he adds.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Around the clock she nursed her older sister, many nights getting no sleep at all, and so the cooking and washing and cleaning for the family fell to me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom