whitewashed
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Humphries has yet to drop a set in this year's tournament having whitewashed Dave Chisnall and Jermaine Wattimena in previous rounds.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The 19-year-old, seeking his second World Series Finals victory after 2024, recently whitewashed the Dutchman, who is a former UK Open champion, 6-0 on his way to winning the Czech Darts Open.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
A bird’s-eye shot of spike heel-clad feet framing an esoteric dress acquisition, a styling clip attached to soft fabric sitting lightly and low-rise, a dress-up session framed by whitewashed wood with the perfect patina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"It’s just devastation, totally devastated," James Shellingford, a 60-year-old Briton who lives in the small whitewashed village of Bedar where the victims were found, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
She was accustomed to their Siamese shadow springing up against the whitewashed house at evening, and whenever she encountered her solitary oudine, it seemed cut in half.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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