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Recent Examples of mop
With the help of a Black cook who was known for his backyard barbecue, those ribs were cooked over charcoal and basted — mopped — with a signature sauce giving the meat a texture that’s got some snap.
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Dry wet floors as quickly as possible to avoid accidents, and sweep or mop debris and mud.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Robot Vacuum Deals The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans various surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Dry wet floors as quickly as possible to avoid accidents, and sweep or mop debris and mud.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Robot Vacuum Deals The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans various surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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The bitcoin price has plummeted from an all-time high of over $108,000, dropping toward $90,000 per bitcoin and wiping around $500 billion from the combined crypto market amid warnings a bitcoin price crash could be imminent.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Between cooking each pancake, wipe the pan with a paper towel.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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The actor wore a wool suit with silver buttons, a white poplin shirt, a black silk cummerbund and brushed leather lace-up shoes.Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Using mouthwash right after brushing rinses off the toothpaste prematurely, which lessens the positive effects of fluoride in the toothpaste.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Anything that is negative or sensitive should be scrubbed from the Internet as much as possible, and steps should be taken to mitigate or repair any potential damage that could be caused by the information.Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s Choice: Top 3 Luxury Bar Soaps of 2024 Our editors scrubbed, lathered up, and rinsed our way through dozens of bar soaps to create this list.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that sweep across Southern California from inland deserts to the coast.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Over at Channel 4, Ian Katz has ridden out a wave of industry discontent to sweep past Jay Hunt as the broadcaster’s longest-serving content boss.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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After shampooing, apply it to wet hair—then wait a minute and rinse it out.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Even getting older or well-loved items professionally cleaned—like having a couch shampooed—can make a huge impact.Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Workers at Melwood who labored under the subminimum wage were timed while completing a series of tasks – from vacuuming a room to tying a trash bag.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The surface tension of elemental mercury is so high that the liquid beads up rather than puddling and doesn’t cling to much of anything, ceaselessly vacuuming into itself.Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Then before consuming these sweet-tart fruits, transfer them to a colander and rinse under cool running water.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Its no-budge formula easily rinses off with a makeup remover balm or cleanser, making your daily wash that much gentler on your fragile lashes and lids.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Diamant and Kafka combed the park for it to no avail.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Officials are combing through data on three phones and two laptops linked to Jabbar to determine whether there are any other potential leads.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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