wash away
Example Sentences
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Albariño wine pairs well with cheeses, fish tacos, herbaceous salads—and, as Hemingway did, you can also drink it to wash away the faint metallic taste of oysters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In natural environments, cycles such as rainfall or tidal changes repeatedly wash away these flawed areas.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
He said he considered Combs' contributions to society and testimonials from family and friends, but "a history of good works can't wash away your record".
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
The Rams are rested and ready to wash away that soul-crushing loss at Seattle.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
Instead I scrubbed myself in those hot suds to wash away my shame.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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