brushing
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These experiments examined how the newly formed enamel responded to activities and exposures that teeth routinely experience, including brushing, chewing, and contact with acidic foods.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
All 339 Olympic events: The next Olympics is still a couple years away, but it’s not too early to start brushing up on your knowledge of the Summer Games.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
“So far, the market has done a great job sailing into the headwinds and brushing them off,” Kenwell said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Moments after Manchester City had put down their first heavyweight marker of the post-Pep Guardiola era by brushing aside Crystal Palace, he was asked live on TV how much he enjoyed the game.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He didn’t want to be here, in Beejee’s apartment, with Gibby’s hair brushing Ridge’s arm, sitting this close to a book that had the information he needed.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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