scouring
noun
scour·ing
ˈskau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 
1
: material removed by scouring or cleaning
2
: the lowest rank of society
—usually used in plural
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Finally, anything abrasive, like metal scouring or cleaning pads, can damage the cooktop surface.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Apply Cleaning Agent to Wet Sponge Bon Ami and Bar Keepers Friend are powder cleansers that create a thick scouring paste when mixed with water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
The worthy scouring of the past for hidden heroes, underrepresented figures and untapped dramatic potential has always kept historians and novelists dutifully occupied.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
The scouring of nearby hills and farms, however, did uncover several other unexplained mass graves, containing dozens more bodies.
—Ralph H. Espach, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2014
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Apply Cleaning Agent to Wet Sponge Bon Ami and Bar Keepers Friend are powder cleansers that create a thick scouring paste when mixed with water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
The worthy scouring of the past for hidden heroes, underrepresented figures and untapped dramatic potential has always kept historians and novelists dutifully occupied.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
The scouring of nearby hills and farms, however, did uncover several other unexplained mass graves, containing dozens more bodies.
—Ralph H. Espach, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2014
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“Scouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouring. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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