scrubbing

Example Sentences

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But I’d say seven to ten minutes of my 15-minute reset is, almost always, spent sudsing and scrubbing.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In another study, Cooper and his colleagues found that scrubbing dot-com names gave stocks a short-term upward jolt averaging 64%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

“Probably gonna have us scrubbing floors or something.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce