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

A common industrial approach, aqueous amine scrubbing, requires heating large amounts of liquid to temperatures above 100 °C to release the captured CO2 and reuse the solution.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 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

Whether you’re perfecting your French omelet technique or just want to enjoy a stack of Saturday morning pancakes sans scrubbing, a quality skillet can make all the difference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

It’s not there anymore,-but the custodians are scrubbing at what’s left of it, their sponges dripping purple paint.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman