swab
noun
a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
swabs
Example Sentences
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Nonprofit SecureBio monitors wastewater and nasal swabs to deter biological attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The detective later told Tamasi not to send any of the DNA swabs for testing, she said in her deposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
There were also issues before the World Athletics Championships when a group of Canadian athletes had to be retested after a reported 'test-tube error' meant their cheek swabs failed to comply with requirements.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Dana next swabs Ilana’s mouth — the inside of her cheek and along the gum line — and her finger nails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
He took out all the bandages and swabs and put them in an old mug from the kitchen.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
