whitewash

Example Sentences

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Sari Bashi, executive director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, a non-governmental organisation, accused the military of a whitewash.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“Because them trying to whitewash the investigation into the death of Keith Porter is a nonstarter. We’re not going to allow that to happen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The series gives Pakistan another T20 whitewash of Australia, following a 2–0 victory in 2010 and a 3–0 sweep in 2018, providing a timely boost ahead of next week's T20 World Cup.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

It will be tough, but I'll probably come out with my normal 5-0 whitewash prediction before the series - I can't help myself.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

The Americans went to these, brushing away flakes of whitewash before they sat down.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut