wash

Example Sentences

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A two week "wash out" period separated the phases so the researchers could reset the conditions before testing the next drink.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Within the guidance, it was recommended that gender neutral toilets or changing rooms should have self-contained lockable areas with floor-to-ceiling walls and wash basins.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Large numbers tend to wash over people, even if they understand they’re supposed to care.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Readers willing to let some of the technical details wash over them are rewarded with a lively picture of the contemporary frontiers of science where, the authors argue, certainty does not belong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Taking the wash down the street to Quon’s laundry was usually my younger brothers’ job, but extra chores were part of my punishment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu