scrubbing
Example Sentences
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When we made it back home after being gone for two weeks, I had to put elbow grease into scrubbing the caked-on dog drool off the side of the car.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Embassy, which had been closed since 2019, workers have been scrubbing mold, rolling out fresh wall-to-wall carpeting and installing new air conditioning units.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
They simulated real-world use by repeatedly scrubbing the sponges against rough metal surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
The top of the dresser needed serious rehab: scrubbing, sanding and repainting to create a shiny finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Ophie made her way back to Mrs. Caruthers’s room, scrubbing at her cheeks as the old woman howled for her afternoon tea, the racket enough to wake the dead.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
