washed
Example Sentences
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A powerful nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media said.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Images shared by the local transportation authority showed chunks of asphalt, reminiscent of earthquake damage, washed over by large waves.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The orange make-up could now be washed off with soap and water, the shoes were more comfortable and the chocolate river was no longer full of cigarette ends discarded by crew members.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Nonstop swells combined with a “super” El Niño phenomenon have washed away truckloads of sand from Newport Beach and other parts of the California coast, exposing hazards buried a century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Auntie Bernadette had finished mixing her large bowl and washed her hands.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
