cleaning

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Detainees are paid $1 per day under a voluntary work program for cleaning or cooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

He has also brought on a partner, now employs a crew and no longer does the cleaning work himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Doing laundry, cleaning the tub, getting your upper lip waxed at a nearby salon — these are all chores that fall into this category.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

But cleaning supplies are great to have in the car in case of any accidents along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“Good morning, Mrs. Burr,” he would say to one of the White ladies with a tip of the hat, his cleaning bucket hanging from his free arm.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson