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freshen

[fresh-uhn] / ˈfrɛʃ ən /


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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke told the BBC he had gone to a friend's house in the morning to freshen up when policemen turned up and refused to let him leave.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Over time, I plan to freshen up the Vibe and give it some much-needed love.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Next up: a spa-wide renovation to freshen up existing areas.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

When I’m ready to freshen up my fridge, I tend to work up a loose step ladder depending on my energy and the kind of week I’m having.

From Salon Mar. 9, 2026

In desperation, I even take the desserts out of their glass display case and freshen them up with whipped cream and bright new maraschino cherries; anything to look busy.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

But Mr. Sullivan freshens the familiar with shrewd diversions and, above all, the phenomenon of a relentlessly logical investigator confronting a mystery rooted in love and loyalty.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

I find they sometimes pick up odors, but a thorough wash in cool water and mild soap, followed by a thorough air dry freshens them.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2023

Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro freshens the soup, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses adds a tart sweetness that balances the richness of the meat.

From Washington Times Mar. 28, 2023

But it freshens their team up and they don't have anything to worry about squad-wise.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2022

I have been green, too, Miss Eyre,—ay, grass green: not a more vernal tint freshens you now than once freshened me.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The third channel promises to be a mixed bag of the freshened and familiar, today’s icons and tomorrow’s sentimental favorites, with the mix heavily tilted toward combustion.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

This influx of freshwater freshened the surface ocean, strengthening vertical stratification and preventing cold surface water from mixing downward.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2025

Block has freshened up its product offerings enough to drive its best growth in over two years on a key metric, but that wasn’t enough to lift its stock in Thursday’s extended session.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

Kay and Mills are two of several DJs who have gravitated to the station from Radio 1 as bosses have freshened up the schedule.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2025

I freshened myself up, mounted Plug, and headed to Wolf Point.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

The result is the cooling and freshening that researchers observe south of Greenland.

From Science Daily Dec. 7, 2025

That could mean freshening up your decorating or perhaps tackling a larger project like redoing a bathroom or kitchen.

From Slate May 6, 2024

Like the bees progressing from bud to bud and the extra zippy birds darting through the trees, I too go busily about with my own spring rituals of freshening things up and airing things out.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2024

Ahead of opening the envelope to read Theron’s name, Brody pulled out a breath freshening spray and gave himself a couple of spritzes.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2024

Since everyone accepted them, and more particularly since they accepted themselves, I knew that their laughter was real and that their lives were cheerful comedies, interrupted only by costume changes and freshening of make-up.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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