scrub
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“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
If you have ever used a "magic eraser" sponge to scrub away scuffs on white shoes or crayon marks on a wall, you have seen how powerful these cleaners can be.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
If the conditions aren't right then the space agency's meteorologists will be the ones to "scrub" or cancel the mission.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The treatment takes place on a heated marble table inside the hammam and begins with a thorough cleansing before moving into an invigorating exfoliating scrub.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Keeping low, he headed for the closest cover—a scrub oak skirted with new suckers at its base, just a few full-bounds away.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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