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Origin of cleaning
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Pratt’s candidacy comes as many voters have grown frustrated over the lack of progress in cleaning up the streets despite billions of their dollars being spent to get people into shelters and permanent housing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"He makes America proud by cleaning everything up."
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
“It’s nice to have that home feel,” says Newton, taking a break from cleaning the window of the record store at which he works.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
I will do her cooking and cleaning, iron her clothes, and wipe the tears from her eyes.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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