flushing

Example Sentences

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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

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

Record winter rainfall is flushing pollution and sediment into Devon and Cornwall's coastal waters, raising risks to marine life, shellfish and potentially human health as conditions warm.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The act of flushing can be a bigger concern than sitting.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

It had flushing toilets; there were no bars, only walls—and within the walls, you had far more freedom.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey