wiping
- present participle of wipe.
Example Sentences
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Wiping away tears at some points, Mrs Finucane offered "heartfelt thanks and gratitude" to everyone who had helped the family's campaign.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024
Wiping tears from his cheeks, he remembers the day he got the email.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
Wiping out wild poliovirus, of which there are three strains, termed serotypes 1, 2 and 3, has been the goal of global eradication efforts since they began in 1988.
From Scientific American • Aug. 21, 2023
Wiping out the AT1 bondholders, which upended a long-established practice of granting them priority over shareholders in a debt recovery, shocked the market and triggered lawsuits against FINMA, which has defended its decision.
From Reuters • May 18, 2023
Wiping his nose on his sleeve, Jojo dashed off.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
