washed-up
Example Sentences
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Wind gusts were so strong at Island Bay that two women were knocked off their feet as waves washed up over the road, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
However, ZSL says the public will also be able to observe some operations and post-mortems, including examinations of dolphins or porpoises that have washed up dead on UK beaches.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
"Sea temperatures are rising, and they get washed up here in storms, usually suffering from cold shock or being 'cold-stunned', so they can't move, and some people think they are dead," they continued.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
A beach in south Wales "went global" last month when news spread that 200 Victorian shoes had washed up on its shores.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
It was a mystery why the skiff had washed up on our little island and not on Cuttyhunk where most treasure and flotsam came to rest.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
