cleaning

Example Sentences

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Bogdan fears that by cleaning up Meridian Hill Park -- which is managed and maintained by the National Park Service -- its history as a place of Black protest and community will be anesthetized.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Lake Balboa resident Jose Meraz is looking for a mayor who will turn L.A. around, cleaning up streets that he says are “filled with garbage.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Chemicals are a good example: Global exports of tetrachloroethylene, used in dry cleaning, have risen 25-fold since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

She’s supposed to be cleaning the rooms, and I don’t want her to get in trouble.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy