whitewash
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Patriotism doesn’t ask us to whitewash the country’s shortcomings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Once virtually lost to memory after being painted over with whitewash, the frescoes began to be uncovered in the mid-19th century -- but the work left scratches and pockets of white on the frescoed walls.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Littler did avoid the whitewash, with an ironic celebration showing he felt it was nothing more than a consolation.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
At the time of writing, 43% of respondents to a BBC Sport poll predict another Six Nations whitewash for their side.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The whitewash was faded off the houses and some looked close to falling over.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
Vocabulary lists containing whitewash
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