cleaning

Example Sentences

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“A lot of the stragglers have done a good job cleaning up their act,” says Ed Al-Hussainy, global rates strategist at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

"This government is committed restoring nature and cleaning up our rivers," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Nazarian said the property owner will be billed for clearing and cleaning the lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Imagine a swarm of robots rushing to complete an urgent job, such as cleaning up an oil spill or assembling complex machinery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead of cleaning up the mess, 1,415 of the town’s residents could be found more than 150 miles away, in a suburb of Tokyo.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland