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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /


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Given that, she may wish to increase the rental price and add a cleaning fee.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Researchers estimate California cities and counties spend more than $700 million each year on capturing and cleaning up stormwater.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He was thought to be another fatality, until he was spotted alive by a cleaning crew on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I complained about not being able to read while I walked to and from school or when I was cleaning the second floor of Birdie’s.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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