as in cleans
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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After his wound becomes infected, Sophie cleans it and prepares a compress.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Wong also recommends deep cleaning with Cafiza, a food-safe coffee detergent that cleans coffee oils off equipment safely.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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When Codi receives an invitation to test the simulator’s latest build, the message turns out to be a trap set by Pinkolaf, a vengeful AI creature born inside DinoGames that has learned to manipulate real-world electronics.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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So long as the data turns out better than investors fear.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Deterges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterges. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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