as in to launder
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Recent Examples of dry-clean
It is often used in dry-cleaning solvents, and no one knows when, exactly, the first brave fool decided to try feeding this unpredictable compound into an internal-combustion engine.
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Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Those living in areas close to industrial dry-cleaning operations are particularly at risk through these chemicals getting into water streams and being recycled into drinking water.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
But that’s not an option for Rajak, who relies on his dry-cleaning job to provide for his family.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Those living in areas close to industrial dry-cleaning operations are particularly at risk through these chemicals getting into water streams and being recycled into drinking water.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
But that’s not an option for Rajak, who relies on his dry-cleaning job to provide for his family.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
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If convicted, each faces up to five years for the first three initial charges, while the money laundering conspiracy charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, the Justice Department said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Paez is also accused of being a recruiter for Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez’s money laundering organization and being involved in laundering money on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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All conditioners share the goal of moisturizing and softening hair after shampooing.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to Davines, squeeze out excess water from hair after shampooing.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In North America, the daily task of cleaning oneself is like a form of labor.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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With power comes great responsibility—to clean, that is.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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