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washing

[wosh-ing, waw-shing] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
cleaning
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NOUN
laundry
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Why washing your body once may no longer be good enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

The warehouse had been converted into a living space, complete with beds, washing facilities, a kitchen, and even a fitness area.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

“If a washing machine breaks, nobody laughs,” said Dennis Hong, an engineering professor at UCLA.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The Daily Telegraph's front page shows muddy flood waters washing away a bridge.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Suddenly it all came washing back over her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

When they couldn’t identify any known cold virus, they inoculated adult volunteers with extracts from the nasal washings to confirm that something in the samples caused colds.

From Science Magazine Jan. 11, 2024

They should hold up to repeated washings and they should be as beautiful as they are sturdy.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2023

Do not let the stained fabric dry out between washings!

From Salon Jul. 8, 2022

The best options are simple to open, a breeze to clean and hardy enough to stand up to repeated washings.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2020

I had assisted in enough washings to know what I was looking at.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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