washout

Example Sentences

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Both bitcoin and ether have stabilized since Saturday’s sudden washout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The stock market is likely “closer to the bottom,” after Thursday’s washout, and investors should buy the dip, says Wall Street’s prescient and biggest bull, Tom Lee.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Seven-time champions Australia come into the match with six wins in their seven league games, the other being a washout.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Broad took his 600th Test wicket at Old Trafford but the washout, which ended the chance of winning the urn, was "the worst feeling in sport".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Not far away was a washout and the bottom was covered with gravel.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls