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  • In "Brushing," a crocodile, hippopotamus, and shark polish their pearly whites, and in "Toy," a baby discovers the joys of toilet paper:

    Publishers Weekly - Children's Books News 2010

  • 'Brushing' the backcountry with Wilderness Volunteers by Pat Harrison, The Oregonian

    Today in Oregon: The Oregonian 2009

  • Brushing soot and ash from his hands, he returned to the wall, leaping with easy and powerful grace up from the basement and over the foundation.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Brushing soot and ash from his hands, he returned to the wall, leaping with easy and powerful grace up from the basement and over the foundation.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Brushing the ashes from his clothes, he had resumed his conversation with Henderson.

    Chapter 5 2010

  • Brushing past Lucien, he sauntered to a stop beside Uriel.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Brushing off the suggestion that he is biased, Dimbleby replies "life's too short" when asked if he's worried about the trust's verdict on the complaint.

    BBC's complaints procedure faces calls for overhaul 2011

  • Brushing past Lucien, he sauntered to a stop beside Uriel.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Brushing hair from her face she turned the other way but he hooked his arm around her shoulder and pulled closer.

    Tentacle of the Christmas Thing Warren Smith 2011

  • Brushing her teeth and dressing quickly, she came down the stairs to the blare of the noonday news.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

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