wash

Example Sentences

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"I got undressed and went outside to wash myself."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It’s awesome because they rub you from head to toe with body oil, then they wash your hair and give you a cucumber and yogurt mask.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The $15 million lesson was expensive, and the suspension of Kimmel was a stain that won’t wash out easily.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

There are handwashing stations outside the buffet, sanitizer dispensers outside restaurants and reminders in the daily newsletter to wash your hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Mom will be here anytime now. We can wash clothes at home,” I tell her, wincing at the word home.

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