bathe

Example Sentences

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Many here lack water to bathe and flush toilets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Ofwat said company failures left it unable to cope during periods of high demand or extreme weather, leaving customers with no tap water, unable to shower or bathe or flush their toilets.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Even with the help of her daughter, who regularly helps bathe her brother, Wu only sleeps three to five hours a night.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Water availability is intermittent, leaving Cubans sometimes unable to bathe, wash dishes or flush toilets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

“A buttermilk bath. My grandmother used to bathe her pig with buttermilk when it got dirty—I just remembered.”

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White