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laundry

[lawn-dree, lahn-] / ˈlɔn dri, ˈlɑn- /
NOUN
ironing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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A $3,500 monthly maintenance fee covered services on board, including three meals a day, twice-weekly laundry, Wi-Fi, housekeeping and two alcoholic drinks with lunch and dinner, Bodin and Canen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines filled with eggs, rice, laundry detergent and other necessities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

This summer, news reports revealed that multiple sailors had attempted to jump overboard amid shortages of fresh food, disruptions to hot water and laundry services and exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Janice Sedgwick, a volunteer at the charity's Guildford branch, said needed items were things like "toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, sanitary pads and laundry detergent".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

I follow her eyes to the corner of the basement where Andre is slumped beside a pile of laundry.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

An apology is also expected in Northern Ireland, but not until after the completion of a public inquiry, following a 2021 report on mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

An apology is also expected in Northern Ireland but not until after a public inquiry has been carried out, following a recommendation from a 2021 report on mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The job sites expected to be most affected include industrial warehouses, commercial laundries, manufacturing facilities and restaurant kitchens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024

In an interview with The Associated Press, Wilson spoke about learning of these Magdalene laundries, her complex thoughts on religion and how Sinéad O’Connor left her mark on the project.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024

All kinds of businesses from hotels to laundries to humor magazines were using the horse’s likeness in their ads.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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