wash up
Example Sentences
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This makes the sea lions sick, and eventually they could wash up dead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
FoodCycle's Summer of Peas and Love appeal is calling for volunteers aged over 18 to "urgently" help cook, serve, wash up, and deliver surplus food across Sheffield, Bradford, Huddersfield, Hull and Leeds.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"It's quite an inconvenience that we can't wash up, use the toilet, or do things like that," said 53-year economist Claudio Pittia.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A jellyfish-like creature called Velella velella, also known as by-the-wind sailors, can wash up on West Coast shores and are usually harmless to people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
It seemed like just about every time I’d get excited and want to get on with life I’d have to stop and wash up.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
