flushing
Example Sentences
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The hawks naturally hunt in challenging environments, which makes them adept at flushing out pigeons crowding into a factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Unfortunately, I seem to be flushing my money away on this problem — or at least that appears to be what the plumbing company would like me to do.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Prosecutors said the vessel had not been approved to use a flushing pump for its generators, as the pump was not designed to automatically restart after a blackout.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
“That was not my fault!” said Bellatrix, flushing.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
