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The Lib Dem health spokesperson Helen Morgan, who successfully campaigned for an independent maternity commissioner to drive improvements, said reports on previous maternity scandals were "gathering dust".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A highlight: watching Tinkerbell sprinkle pixie dust on his infant twins during an evening parade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
But observing planets during these earliest stages is extremely difficult because thick dust can hide them from view.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
But now may be the time to dust off the rate chaser’s playbook and shop around for a new high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
I splashed the dust off my face at the pump and took a nice long drink.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
As Fennell trots along Brontë’s tentpoles, she dusts the narrative between these plot points with sensational set pieces and eye-popping costumes.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Under the blazing Mexican sun, Maria Couoh dusts off the skull of her late uncle Tomas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
A stray cat she encounters on the road reminds her of herself, both of them having "weathered the wind and rain for years but still managing to love this world that dusts our faces".
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
Then, standing atop scaffolding, Pucci dusts the statue with a synthetic brush and sucks up any particles with a specially designed vacuum strapped to her back.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
Benny dusts himself off, and asks, “You gonna play with us? You can be on my team.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
"It was all done and dusted in 30 seconds, it felt like a long time at the time but it was all very quick, very efficient," the 54-year-old said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
They are dusted with pollen, which they then carry to the next flower which deceives them.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Some dusted off old camping stoves and refilled oil canisters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
A bag of frozen mini-beef meatballs, dusted generously with paprika and garlic powder, will absolutely get you there.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
She lit candles beside Our Lady of the Fighter Pilot and she dusted off the model of the F-8 that Matthew had constructed for his father one Christmas.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
The 85,976-strong crowd went through their celebratory songbook, dusting off their Cranberries-inspired ode to head coach Rassie Erasmus.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Chipper Jones stopped by and said, “You dusting off that chair for next year, Dusty?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Granted, rebalancing is one of those periodic chores that’s easy to neglect, like dusting your refrigerator coils.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Even Tom Brady, who will be 50 by then, is interested in dusting off his cleats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
He smells like pinesap and burned hair, and there is a light dusting of golden powder streaked over one cheek.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
