Example Sentences

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Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Captain Tom Latham was out to the third ball of the chase and, crucially, Kane Williamson was palpably lbw to Josh Tongue, before Gus Atkinson cleaned up nightwatchman Will O'Rourke.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Frank cleaned out his house of anything that came from the Neverland Ranch. And he hands me a Nike bag,” Amen said in the docuseries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Poultry litter only becomes available when chicken houses are cleaned, not necessarily when a farmer needs it, said Maples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Willy even cleaned the poo out of my cage, which I appreciated.

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