Example Sentences

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The contractors have cleaned the bottom and begun pouring the "industrial-grade" substance and will be finished in a matter of days, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Alcaraz and 24-year-old Jannik Sinner have cleaned up the past seven major titles between them, having taken their games to a far superior level than anybody else on the ATP Tour.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

We have cleaned the air and grown the economy at the same time, as demonstrated by the ports’ own data showing decreasing emissions over time, even as cargo volumes rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024

I feel so good now that I have cleaned off my bookshelves.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024

Although we were roused at 5:30, we were not let out of our cells until 6:45, by which time we were meant to have cleaned our cells and rolled up our mats and blankets.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela