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flushed

[fluhsht] / flʌʃt /


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Quickly flushed out of the pocket by the Las Vegas Raiders’ pass rush, Sanders rolled to his right and kept his eyes down field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plastic wipes don't disintegrate when flushed down the toilet, so when oil and fat congeal on them, so-called fatbergs form in sewers, which water companies say cost them £200m a year to clear.

From BBC

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told journalists on Friday that it seemed "like they were being flushed out".

From Barron's

BK’s life with his human foster parents began in their bathroom, where the tub could be filled and flushed as needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The worry is that an economic downturn could bring to the surface more widespread problems with ill-advised lending made in recent years, especially after pandemic-era central bank policies flushed financial markets with liquidity.

From Barron's