as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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Recent Examples of swab
Julie Sullivan, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
Arnold examined her patient, took a swab to look at under the microscope and found no evidence of yeast or bacteria.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
While the officer swabbed my palms for explosives, Yaffa finally spotted me and tried to beckon me over.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
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Noun
These tests used a much gentler and less invasive nasal swab and could also be done by anyone, anytime and in their own home.
—Julie Sullivan, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
Arnold examined her patient, took a swab to look at under the microscope and found no evidence of yeast or bacteria.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
That’s why your health care provider will likely swab the inside of your nose to check for signs of the virus (and rule out something else, such as the flu), infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, tells SELF.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
While the officer swabbed my palms for explosives, Yaffa finally spotted me and tried to beckon me over.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
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The Savannah will be carrying a crew of 103 sailors and will not dock at the nearby Ream Naval Base, a site that has raised alarm in Washington and other Western capitals due to its potential use by Chinese military assets.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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When the armed men stationed at the pumps grabbed Lala and tried to add her to the captives inside, Franks and the cop busted in from the back, taking down a few bad guys and saving dozens of abducted women inside (including the one who’d been with the sailor).Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Up in a suite at Northwest Stadium, sat Borek’s family, likely wiping aside a few tears.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Neither was the moment toward the end when Glinda wipes a tear from Elphaba’s face.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ancient Greek mariners sailing through the Strait of Messina had a dilemma.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters are warning that high winds are only expected to worsen through at least Wednesday, with several warnings issued across the state, both on land and for mariners.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use a sponge to scrub the copper in circular motions.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Data cleaning goes by many names—including data scrubbing, data purification, data refinement and data validation—all of which refer to the process of preparing data for analysis by identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies and irrelevant or redundant information.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read Article > Birds are incredible navigators, capable of traveling thousands of miles each year to the same location.Vox Staff, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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Next, the community prioritized expanding community safety and housing navigators, followed by an increase in professional staffing in the Tucson Police Department.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Each knit, whether an oversized turtleneck, or brushed tee, is designed in Stockholm from yarn that is OEKO-TEX certified.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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When ham is wet-cured, it is immersed in a brine of salt and seasonings, rinsed and then aged, says Kersten.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Wipe before washing: Before rinsing pots, pans, and dishes, wipe them down with a paper towel to remove excess grease.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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Now the best robot vacuum at every price bracket packs an incredible array of features, including self-emptying bins, mop washing, and more.Adrienne So, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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