scrubbed

Example Sentences

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SpaceX’s scrubbed Thursday launch might have led to Friday’s sector gains.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In March, Hachette pulled “Shy Girl” from publication after widespread allegations that the horror novel appeared to be AI-generated and was swiftly scrubbed from Amazon and the Hachette website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Spirit began canceling certain Friday evening flights and then scrubbed red-eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

No one was hurt, she scrubbed the thought from her head and became the upstanding moral citizen she is today.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The sink and tub were scrubbed until their whiteness could snow-blind.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg