unwashed
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Cyclospora cayetanensi, the culprit responsible, is a microscopic parasite that attacks the intestinal tract, typically spread by unwashed produce like lettuce and green onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Door handles, faucet knobs, and flush levers tend to be more contaminated because they are frequently touched, often with unwashed hands.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Modi, as the Italian was affectionately called, was urbane, well-groomed and handsome, while Soutine was destitute, sickly and notoriously unwashed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
They won so I wore it again, unwashed for Game 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
The pungent scents of Mr. Lew’s unwashed body and the pot-boiled astragalus-and-longan-berry tea he’d been ordered to drink four times a day seeped in from the kitchen.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
