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awash

[uh-wosh, uh-wawsh] / əˈwɒʃ, əˈwɔʃ /




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As excitement builds around the team that last won the NBA Finals in 1973, New York is awash in the Knicks' blue and orange colors.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

This sparks broader concerns for some, at a time when social media is awash with offers to buy unregulated peptides and pressure on people to look a certain way.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Her Hair” explores disability, vulnerability and the body through the use of crutches and walkers assembled into a beastly figure awash in fake pink locks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Military heroes can be depicted on horseback clutching the accoutrements of war, statesmen shown gesturing dramatically in mid-oration, and saints and clerics rendered awash in revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When students went on class trips to Disneyland—to Europe, when Levittown was more awash in money—he went along.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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