Other Word Forms
- self-cleaning adjective
Etymology
Origin of cleaning
Example Sentences
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The couple do all the cleaning, washing and maintenance - with the help of four Exmoor ponies who live on the land.
From BBC
They have proposed cuts to services including reduced school cleaning and grounds maintenance, stopping road line painting on residential streets and ceasing sheltered housing support contributions.
From BBC
They had committed to teaching our children, cleaning up our air and water, holding dishonest businesses to account.
From Los Angeles Times
Andrew says it's "absolutely" vital to use tablets as these help to break down the dirt and the food waste and start the cleaning process.
From BBC
Barron’s doesn’t know; our crystal ball is at the factory for its annual cleaning.
From Barron's
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