washing

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"I was just washing a car to the best of my ability and having fun with it, with the sponge and everything," Harmon told Entertainment Weekly in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As the lake shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lakebed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agriculture chemicals and metals washing into the lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

One concern is that washing could create a lead-containing residue inside machines, which might need to be cleaned to prevent releasing contamination into wastewater.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

I take the basketball inside to where Mrs. Lopez is cleaning the table and Ana is washing the dishes.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko