cleaning

Example Sentences

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Scientists say this is the first known example of one ant species cleaning a much larger ant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

So maybe I’m cleaning up the kitchen or organizing toys, or making sure the bathroom is straight, or washing clothes while the music is blasting and we’re dancing around, having fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It recommends cleaning feeders thoroughly at least once a week and, where possible, moving them to a different location after each clean to prevent contaminated debris building up on the ground below.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

When he noticed people were taking the soap and skipping the sermon, he printed his beliefs on the label—30,000 words of ecstatic philosophy wedged alongside boasts about the product’s many uses: Tooth cleaning!

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She started to clean the table, getting paper towels and cleaning spray and muttering to herself the whole time.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney