Evan Davis

The new industries are brainy industries and so-called knowledge workers tend to like to be near other people who are the same. Think of the City of Hollywood. People cluster. This means you have winning regions, such as London and Cambridge, and losing regions. The people who want to be top lawyers in Sunderland are hoovered up by London.

British Economist

Phil Taylor

I used to go into the practice room when I played county. Sometimes I wasn't playing until five or six o'clock in the afternoon, and I was there at 9 A.M. The cleaners were hoovering around me.

British Athlete

Rick Wilson

Donald Trump's campaign is good at two things; hoovering up hundreds of millions of dollars from MAGA fans and spending them to move his poll numbers... nowhere.

American Author

Leonardo DiCaprio

Hoover was incredibly ambitious as a young man. He was highly motivated to succeed in Washington, primarily due to his mother's expectations of him.

American Actor

Gail Porter

I have a problem with cleaning. It's my release. I get up at 6 A.M. and clean and hoover and mop everything. Then I feel better.

Scottish Celebrity

Kelvin Fletcher

I am a bit of a domestic goddess to be honest. I am a clean freak so I love doing the hoovering and the cleaning.

English Actor

Jane McDonald

Never having to hoover, cook, clean or do any task I don't want to would be heaven.

English Musician

Keeley Hawes

I love washing, hoovering, ironing, you name it. I find it very therapeutic.

English Actress

Clint Eastwood

Hoover was a patriot in his heart, but he definitely exceeded his power.

Maxine Peake

I love hoovering. People go to therapists; I've got a Hoover.

Hoover started as a brand name but is now used generally for vacuum cleaners.

Brand Origin

In the UK, 'hoover' is commonly used, but in other places, 'vacuum' is preferred.

Cultural Specific

'Hoover' is casual; use 'vacuum cleaner' for more formal writing or speaking.

Informal

As a verb, 'hoover' is informal and mainly British; Americans typically use 'vacuum'.

Informal Verb

Saying 'hoover the room' can imply cleaning the entire floor area, not just parts.

Implicit Completeness

Use the '-ing' form to indicate the ongoing action of using a hoover.

Present Continuous

The Hoover Dam is not only a structure but has historical significance for the USA.

Historical Landmark

Outside the US, Hoover Dam might not be as well-known, so provide context when necessary.

US Specific

The Hoover Dam is located near Las Vegas and is important for the region's water and power.

Geographical Importance

 They go through life like sailboats tacking into the wind -- wanting to get close to people, but not really having the models of how to do that. And so this is one skill of how to hoover up knowledge, one from another. A second skill is equipoise,

David Brooks: The social...

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