scrubbed
Example Sentences
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SpaceX scrubbed the test of its Starship rocket on Thursday—unfortunate timing, given that the space and AI company’s massive initial public offering is looming.
From Barron's • May 22, 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
Historically, almost half of all rocket launches that end up scrubbed have been a result of unsafe weather, said Burger.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
So we buried the dead, shoveled the rubble, replaced the glass, and I scrubbed the dust from the shop.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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