cleaning

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It also reported its teams were cleaning up 18 reported spills from an estimated 60 bunkering points.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

When Adam’s tree fell into Brian’s yard during a storm, therefore, Brian would indeed be responsible for cleaning up his portion and filing a claim with his own homeowner’s insurance for any covered damage.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

On Dec. 8, the night before she was scheduled to return to work, Waldorf found herself frantically cleaning her house and snapping at her daughter.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

As he grew older, and cooking and cleaning became harder, his labor of love became a family affair, with his sons regularly helping out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I dipped my petticoat into the stream, then raised it to his face, cleaning his mouth, his nose, seeing his freckles like Maggie’s and his blue eyes like Da’s.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff