washing

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Jayme Patton has spent five years washing dishes at various restaurants in the Tucson, Ariz., area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

So maybe I’m cleaning up the kitchen or organizing toys, or making sure the bathroom is straight, or washing clothes while the music is blasting and we’re dancing around, having fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

South Korea, which imports more than two-thirds of its energy from the Gulf, has launched an energy-saving campaign, encouraging people to take shorter showers and to use washing machines only on weekends.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Lapid, who has frequently criticised the Israeli government, says he understands the wave of anti-Israel feeling washing around parts of the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And so I pass the day with Gloria, sweeping the floor and cleaning the house, washing the clothes, and feeding the chickens.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar