- present participle of clean.
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In the kitchen, the other robot picked up a spoon rest and placed it out of the way as it began cleaning the counter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Some of the participants took pride in cleaning up after every night.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Cabin cleaning and barf-bag restocking are often handled by third-party cleaning crews, airlines and flight attendants say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
We have been cleaning and studying this material ever since.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
It had become so dirty during her travels that the Swanburne laundry had volunteered to take a whack at cleaning it.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
In the coming years, Tau plans to scale up the number of cleanings and expand its service beyond San Francisco.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The toothbrush camera targets interdental cleaning, helping your teeth stay in pristine condition between dentist-office cleanings.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ninety percent of new carwashes are express operations offering automated cleanings overseen by one or two employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
In addition to toothpaste, researchers and the PerioTrap team have developed a gel used after professional dental cleanings to block harmful bacteria, support a healthy microbiome, and maintain gum health.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Instead of counting on a clean reaction, I'll do frequent "hydrogen cleanings" with a small flame.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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