wash out
Example Sentences
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The $15 million lesson was expensive, and the suspension of Kimmel was a stain that won’t wash out easily.
From Salon ● May 13, 2026
Historically, about 80% of potential pararescuemen wash out of the course, although it is often more, according to military news site Sofrep.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Although a handful break big—think Michael Jackson, Beyoncé or Harry Styles—most wash out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
"When building materials burn, they can release brominated flame retardants into the air that stick to gear and don't wash out very well," she explained.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2025
I made a beeline for the wood dock I had discovered the afternoon before, needing to find some way to wash out the jitters racing through my heart.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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