wash out
Example Sentences
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The roads on either side of a bridge that serves as the sole artery allowing entrance and egress to the neighborhood were washed out, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
The storms washed out a portion of U.S.
"When building materials burn, they can release brominated flame retardants into the air that stick to gear and don't wash out very well," she explained.
From Science Daily
In Sally, he’s found a light, someone who glows so brightly that she shines into the future, washing out all of its uncertainty.
From Salon
Sure, someone might have taken a couple snapshots of the table — maybe your aunt with her point-and-shoot, the flash so bright it washed out the ham.
From Salon
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