mop
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Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers to mop floors, wash dishes and cook meals.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
She says she is only supposed to mop and sanitize when there is vomit or excrement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I mop their famous gravy with a hunk of sourdough and hear Sancho Panza in my head and I grin.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Next to her is a bulging Balenciaga mini bag, and a pair of oversized sunglasses on her head are perched atop a mop of jet black curls.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The bed was made, most of the surfaces gleamed with a fresh coat of lemon oil, and a bucket and mop were propped up in the corner.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
At First Watch, by the end of Fermine’s shift at around 3 p.m., he will have washed hundreds of dishes, taken out the trash and mopped up the dish room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Large investment firms mopped up foreclosed homes after the 2008 housing crash, placing a floor on prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
England at least mopped up the tail in his absence.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
There remains no direct evidence that the state plan changed how the Fire Department fought or mopped up the Lachman fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
He pulled an orange kerchief from his sleeve and mopped his forehead.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
"By the time I reach the houses and start sweeping and mopping, my clothes are already soaked. Some days I also have to clean rooftops where the marble floors feel like they are on fire."
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
They are also essential workhorses, often the last to leave at night, after mopping floors and taking out the trash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Fallon said his neighbour has been mopping up inside while he tries to clear water away outside.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Abrar Ahmed complemented Shadab neatly, finishing with 3-25, while left-arm quick Salman Mirza bowled with fire, mopping up the tail with figures of 3-18 as Sri Lanka were bowled out with four balls unused.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Before he could move, Coach O came over and sat next to him, mopping his own forehead with a damp towel.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
