scrubbed
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All schools will open as normal — although operations will be tightly monitored and affected campuses are being scrubbed clean inside and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
But in this case authorities cited the age of the boys as they urged people to withhold their comments and scrubbed social media posts about the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The sound is not just big and bold, but scrubbed clean by AI with the goal of maddening perfection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
At Ford, many dealers are irate after the automaker scrubbed its lineup of all sedans and cheaper SUVs over the past few years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
His face was shaved smooth and scrubbed raw, the tow hair clean and wet-combed.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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