housecleaning
Example Sentences
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While preparing for the country’s planned celebration of its 250th birthday, Trump decided to do a little housecleaning and update the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to make it better than ever.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
He replaced none of the Fed’s senior staff directors on arrival, a pointed contrast with the housecleaning some had braced for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Irregular labor like yard work or housecleaning is their only way of making a living.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
Spending time with such a character inspired Wenders to do a little housecleaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
The fact that there might be money hidden convinced me beyond a doubt that the Ladies’ Society must not take over the housecleaning.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
