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  • present tense form of scrub (3rd person singular).
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scrubs

British  
/ skrʌbs /

plural noun

  1. the hygienic clothing worn by surgeons and other operating theatre staff during an operation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Now diners seem increasingly sensitive to the moment when all that optimization scrubs away specificity.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

She co-founded the vegan skincare company Hyphen with Bollywood star Kriti Sanon in 2023 and also runs mCaffeine which makes scrubs, washes and lotions and calls itself India's first caffeinated personal care brand.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

In fact, if you come as a visitor, you have to put on scrubs so you fit in — and you feel really uncomfortable and you can’t wait to leave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Before running them through the dishwasher, he soaks and scrubs off the most stubborn jams and sauces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

I turn around to see an open-armed nurse in violet scrubs.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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