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He attempted to free the car by alternating between forward and reverse, repeatedly revving his engine as his tires spun in the surrounding grass and brush.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

A clean produce brush might help, food-safety experts say, but skip the chemical produce washes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Those green ecosystems are far different from California’s; our neighbor’s fires generally arise in massive boreal forests, which do not have debris or brush concerns because they’ve never been logged or otherwise interfered with.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026

Place a 3-ounce ramekin in the center of each rectangle to weigh down a well for the egg, then brush the exposed pastry lightly with egg wash.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Did I at least remember to brush them before falling asleep?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

But Pyrtsu -- who said he did not bring a first aid kit -- brushes off the idea of a strike.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Still, it only brushes the surface of an exhibition that seamlessly draws upon a plethora of works crafted across U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

With a few tubes of paint, brushes and putty knives you might find at your local hardware store, fearless creation is something anybody can do.

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

Mugabe has had multiple brushes with the law.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

They didn’t know much about Lawson, other than that he was from Osage County and that he had had several brushes with the law.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

I melted the butter and miso together until fragrant and faintly nutty, then brushed it over sourdough and baked the slices until deeply golden.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Motsepe brushed aside suggestions that he could be drawn into the contest to succeed Ramaphosa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Frustratingly for career diplomats, Witkoff brushed off the usual cadres of government experts for complex negotiations.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Tom Hiddleston’s fascination with the classics drives “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston,” a National Geographic series premiering on Wednesday for which the actor brushed up on his Latin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Nameless things brushed Rowan's feet and legs as he swam.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

These included repeated brushing, chewing forces, and contact with acidic foods that can gradually dissolve enamel.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

During his two-year tenure at Michigan, May was known for pushing the rules of modern college sports to extremes and brushing off any controversy that came with his tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Investors are largely brushing off inflation worries and are focusing instead on earnings.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Gilgamesh clambered over the wreckage, untangling himself from thick ropes of vine and brushing dead foliage off his shoulders.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda