flushed
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When a toilet is flushed without a lid, it creates a "toilet plume" that releases tiny droplets into the air.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
“Every single day I was on it, all day long,” the Chico, Calif., woman said Thursday, her voice tremulous and her cheeks flushed to the color of her rose maxi dress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
The Sherborne in Dorset flushed away competition at the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards as it picked up the Quirky Award for its toilet facilities.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The move has flushed out speculative positioning and brought prices back to levels seen about two weeks ago—still up 13% in January, the Asia head of macro strategy says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
I clutched my clipboard to my chest and flushed.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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