washed
Example Sentences
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My blue hair washed out to a mossy green, and I just went with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
In San Diego County, sections of Carlsbad State Beach have washed away, including the area in front of the Tamarack parking lot, forcing part of it to be closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Thousands of people displaced by Wednesday's flash floods are living in temporary relief camps, their homes either washed away by rivers or buried under silt and mud.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The morning session had been washed out and only 24.5 overs of play were possible as the players dodged the showers, meaning spectators will receive a 50% refund on the price of their ticket.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
My own legs felt like pieces of lumber that had washed up in the surf: numb and heavy.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
