flushed
Example Sentences
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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.
He looked flushed and so nervous, one might almost imagine he was having a baby himself.
From Literature
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.
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