washing

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However, the researchers found that the biggest environmental burden associated with hand washing dishes is not the plastic particles themselves.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Last year, profits in the coal mining and washing sector fell by 41.8%, according to official data.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

While many bots have mastered walking, they still struggle to open doors, fridges and washing machines smoothly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But in Congo, relatives often insist on traditional burial practices, which include washing corpses to usher the dead into the afterlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Tuscan had flooded farther upstream, too, washing out several homes.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret