scrub

Three times most days, groups of high-school juniors scrape, scrub and stow kitchenware and cutlery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Along the Beagle Channel, an icy stretch of water at the southern tip of the Americas, a concrete slab rises from hills covered in low, brownish scrub.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

The scheme began in 2024 and volunteers have so far restored meadows and created scrub banks to protect saplings.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Burn the sandwich, toast it again; scrub every plate and punch out with pride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

All I could do was laugh and find the nearest restroom to scrub off the paint.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Now diners seem increasingly sensitive to the moment when all that optimization scrubs away specificity.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Using multiple exfoliants, acid-based cleansers or granular scrubs can be too harsh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

She co-founded the vegan skincare company Hyphen with Bollywood star Kriti Sanon in 2023 and also runs mCaffeine which makes scrubs, washes and lotions and calls itself India's first caffeinated personal care brand.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But the popular Korean spa, with its beloved “Buff” body scrubs and warm clay sauna, has become … well, crowded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Finally, after forty minutes, I am called out of the waiting room by an officious woman in blue scrubs.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

Then, an illegal shift scrubbed an 18-yard catch and carry by Oronde Gadsden II. Finally, another illegal formation brought back an 11-yard run by Lance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

SpaceX scheduled the test-flight for July 16, but the launch was scrubbed after unexpected problems with several engines on the rocket’s booster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed what was to be its first Starship flight since the company went public, abruptly calling it off just as the booster began to ignite.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

She moved slowly around the room in her stockinged feet, taking down the scrubbed pans from the wall, building up the fire, washing the grit from the collards.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

“It just doesn’t make any sense,” the fan said in the video, showing footage of her scrubbing the star.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. Chandler have done their own silent scrubbing of the texts and acknowledge “omitting unneeded repetitions and Soviet clichés.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

They simulated real-world use by repeatedly scrubbing the sponges against rough metal surfaces.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026

If something’s sticky or stubborn, let it sit with a damp cloth for a minute before wiping; it saves you from unnecessary scrubbing.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

I stopped scrubbing and turned around to confront my mother.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings