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  • noun Plural form of cleaning.

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Examples

  • Before making such statements, you really should consider the following: student loans, medical emergencies (especially those which require five digits 'worth of surgery), dental work (anything more than routine cleanings is barely covered by insurance anymore), and vehicular failures (which can sometimes incur costs up in the thousands of dollars).

    Your Emergency Fund Or Your Debt? | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • That was the afterbirth, which Neal Owens had called cleanings.

    The Dirty Life Kristin Kimball 2010

  • Now that I think about it, I think that was a part of my delays in cleanings.

    Waldo Jaquith - Indigent dental care in Virginia. 2006

  • Scotch proverbs in force, and keep clean and 'free from filth, mud, dirt, rubbish straw or hay' one-half of the street opposite his own house The 'cleanings' were to be deposited on the beach, as they still are in portions of Montreal and Quebec which border on the river.

    Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present 1868

  • Preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatment provide your child with "smile" insurance.

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • At the various sites, GKAS dental volunteers will provide educational materials, screenings and, where possible, free dental care such as cleanings, X-rays and fillings.

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • Most of the iDental (SM) plans are designed to cover 100 percent of the cost of routine care, such as cleanings, exams and X-rays.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • This program offers educational materials, dental screenings and, where possible, free dental care such as cleanings, fluoride treatments and fillings.

    Yahoo! Weather - Lexington, KY 2010

  • Preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatment provide your child with "smile" insurance.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatment provide your child with "smile" insurance.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

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