scrub

Example Sentences

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It then offered to scrub any trace of AI for a fee.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Field voles, hedgehogs and other ground‑nesting species rely on dense vegetation, leaf piles and scrub for shelter during the colder months.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Some platinum is used in jewelry, but almost half of platinum’s demand, and nearly 85% of palladium’s use, is for vehicle catalysts to scrub emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Even as she briefly abandoned Boaz to gallantly scrub at the graffiti, her mind came up blank.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny