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  • present participle of wash.
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washing

[wosh-ing, waw-shing] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
cleaning
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NOUN
laundry
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Washing machines in China’s hinterland are being churned out under the command of an AI “factory brain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Washing removes any dirt and poop, but it also removes the egg’s external membrane layer, which helps prevent bacteria from entering the shell.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2025

Washing your hands often is a good idea whether or not you’re handling food, as E. coli can spread through contaminated surfaces or hands.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Washing your hands frequently with soap and water is the best way to stop it spreading.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

He nodded toward a cutout of a pretty lady holding a box of Pearline Washing Compound.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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