Augean stables

Definition of Augean stablesnext
plural of Augean stable
as in sinks
a place of great vice and corruption as a gubernatorial candidate he claimed that the state capitol was an Augean stable that desperately needed to be cleaned out

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sinks
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  • Use them to clean toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, counters, and floors.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
  • Still, not every part of the city sinks at the same rate, Bekaert said.
    Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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“Augean stables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Augean%20stables. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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