wash out
Example Sentences
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As natural disasters in Los Angeles go, a rain delay temporarily washing out a music festival is pretty low stakes.
From Los Angeles Times
Experts say radar has served as a way to double check what the cameras, which are susceptible to being washed out by bright light, are seeing.
From Washington Post
Ferranti was among some 160 people stranded for a week after high water topped bridges over the South Fork River and entirely washed out one across Cinnamon Creek.
From Los Angeles Times
Ms. Stessman said that, although it was unlikely that the heavy rain and runoff had washed out the bridge, rain could have damaged it or flooded the tracks.
From New York Times
Flooding even washed out the bridge leading to the school.
From Washington Times
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