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The phrase "a swabs" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "swabs"? If this is the case, you can use "swabs" when referring to multiple cotton swabs or similar items used for cleaning or sampling.
Example: "The doctor used swabs to collect samples for testing."
Alternatives: "a cotton swab" or "some swabs".
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The hair, paired with a swab taken from the reluctant Mr. Gershwin's mouth, was sent to a lab in Boston.
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