washed
Example Sentences
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Last week's floodwaters washed away a lot of heavy machinery, making it harder for rescuers to unblock tunnels, says a representative for Nepalese power companies.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But sometimes I feel like I’m washed away at sea, and the shore is my art and I’m getting farther and farther away from it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Agrawal said they were told the hotel was washed away and is no longer there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"There are no roads, they have all been washed away, and many areas are just not accessible," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Now, after being washed in boiling water and bleach, it was no longer brown at all, but a perfectly lovely, nearly white color, not quite beige, not quite cream.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
