scrubbed
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman launched an investigation using law-enforcement databases with records of virtually everyone the county had prosecuted since the 1960s, including juveniles whose files had been scrubbed from the probation department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
All schools will open as normal — although operations will be tightly monitored and affected campuses are being scrubbed clean inside and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
A previous attempt at launch was abruptly scrubbed just as the booster began to ignite, in an automatic stoppage that occurred after some engines did not start.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
I washed my hair with Fab detergent and scrubbed my hands extra hard with Ajax to get rid of the strawberry stains.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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