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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act or an instance of mopping up; a concluding operation.
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Examples
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On days three, six, and nine, they used what they called a mop-up drug to make sure there were no more leukemia cells anywhere in my body.
Beyond the Storm DR. JERRY JONES 1997
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On days three, six, and nine, they used what they called a mop-up drug to make sure there were no more leukemia cells anywhere in my body.
Beyond the Storm DR. JERRY JONES 1997
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The historian of the 11th Airborne describes what MacArthur cavalierly called a mop-up operation.
The Story of World War II Donald L. Miller 1945
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The historian of the 11th Airborne describes what MacArthur cavalierly called a mop-up operation.
The Story of World War II Donald L. Miller 1945
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But Kessler says the methane mop-up by microorganisms in the Gulf of Mexico is the fastest scientists have ever seen.
Scientists Find Bacteria Devoured Methane From Gulf Oil Spill 2011
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Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames: Relegated to part-time duty by San Jose, the team that originally drafted him, saw lots of mop-up duty and was 14-23 over three seasons with the Sharks.
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But, considering where we started, they are mop-up actions in the wake of a victorious battle.
Dr. Peggy Drexler: Daddy Confusion Dr. Peggy Drexler 2011
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Officials said they may still need three to five days of mop-up around Alpine and Nutrioso, but residents should be able to return after that.
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But, considering where we started, they are mop-up actions in the wake of a victorious battle.
Dr. Peggy Drexler: Daddy Confusion Dr. Peggy Drexler 2011
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But, considering where we started, they are mop-up actions in the wake of a victorious battle.
Dr. Peggy Drexler: Daddy Confusion Dr. Peggy Drexler 2011
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