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Eagle said: "We are cleaning up sites, but we are also stopping the cycle, driving faster prevention and disruption, better intelligence, and stronger coordination across the system."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Robots are popping up more in everyday life in China, with trial jobs including directing traffic, cleaning houses or working on factory floors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
"By simplifying the design, we reached a size at which these robots can operate directly in the microbial world - almost like microscopic cleaning devices."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
I remember your cleaning dilemma all too well.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
I add to the note, telling Mom to give the money to Eddie before she leaves, for all the cleaning help she gave me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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
I would always task myself with being as still as possible during my cleanings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
"We do routine cleanings in the habitats of this area and throughout the zoo," the zoo wrote on Facebook.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
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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