dusted
Example Sentences
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"Avengers: Endgame" dusted competitors in the North American weekend box office, as the 2019 super hero film was re-released in a bid to drum up support for the franchise.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Dixon-Wyatt dusted his defender off the line to catch a red-zone slant for a score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Ding dusted off the same all-out approach China had used to produce its first atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs and satellites in the 1960s during a rift with the Soviet Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Previous work which has already looked at two of Wales' most notorious transport headaches is likely to be dusted down - voters are unlikely to tolerate a re-invention of the wheel and its accompanying expense.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
After I dusted, I cleaned the bathroom and began vacuuming.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
