washout

Example Sentences

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Scotland face a washout of a Six Nations campaign after suffering a dispiriting opening loss to Italy in rain-soaked Rome.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Both bitcoin and ether have stabilized since Saturday’s sudden washout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The stock market is likely “closer to the bottom,” after Thursday’s washout, and investors should buy the dip, says Wall Street’s prescient and biggest bull, Tom Lee.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Seven-time champions Australia won six of their seven league matches to underline why they are the team to beat in the 50-over tournament, the other game being a washout.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

I walked up the washout about a hundred yards and stopped to listen.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls