washed

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Wind gusts were so strong at Island Bay that two women were knocked off their feet as waves washed up over the road, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Dudamel first conducted it at the Hollywood Bowl, where it washed over the amphitheater like a mist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The pull of documenting another city washed in pastels and marked by deep grooves of history led him to Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

His body was found inside the unlocked SUV three days later when Wenrick told the fleet maintenance crew to take the patrol cars to be washed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Maggie stopped kneading, washed her hands, then covered her bowl with the cloths.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith