wash

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But they’ll soon discover, as his evocative lyrics wash over them, that the LP’s songs aren’t merely about the former Beatle’s past, but our own.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

His daughter Katherine recalled him saying that one needs only three sets of clothing: “one on one’s body, one in the wash and one in the closet ready to wear.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Parents in a seaside town have been urged to ensure children wash their hands thoroughly, particularly after using the bathroom, following a hepatitis A outbreak.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Some people want to grow organically — find something scalable that you can rinse, wash, repeat and grow by opening more locations, like McDonald’s or Walmart did.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Howdy,” I said when I finally reached the wash line, feeling kind of shy.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney