scrubbed
Example Sentences
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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
Chrysler-parent Stellantis essentially scrubbed its showrooms of passenger cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The face of an angel on a restored church fresco in Rome that sparked outrage because of its likeness to Italy's prime minister, has been crudely scrubbed out by the artist who painted it.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Once your information is scrubbed, it might not be noticeable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
“A dress. All the girls at school wore exactly the same thing. It looked very smart to see them lined up with their faces scrubbed and their hair combed.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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