washed-out

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On land, habitats for hedgehogs, field voles and other small mammals have been washed out, resulting in them being pushed out of their homes and drowning.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Unamuno's first thoughts were that La Guaira was experiencing another natural disaster, 26 years ago after a landslide of biblical proportions swept away 10,000 people, many of them washed out to sea.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Let’s hope they get washed out in the semifinals next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

St. Louis-based apparel and gift shop STL-Style started 2025 on a difficult footing after a weak holiday season last year, when bad weather washed out some key shopping days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Even the colour had been washed out of him, it seemed, so as to leave no handle.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White