washing

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His predecessor, Pope Francis, made a point of washing the feet of prison inmates to emphasize his status as a servant of the church for all people, even criminals.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Jayme Patton has spent five years washing dishes at various restaurants in the Tucson, Ariz., area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

South Korea, which imports more than two-thirds of its energy from the Gulf, has launched an energy-saving campaign, encouraging people to take shorter showers and to use washing machines only on weekends.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Researchers say years of agricultural chemicals and metals washing into the lake have made the dust toxic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

There was one showing the hills where Duane’s cave was, with a morning light washing them in an all too familiar golden hue.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el