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washing

[wosh-ing, waw-shing] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
cleaning
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NOUN
laundry
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Human hands have millions of nerve endings that, when combined with visual cues, help on tasks such as washing dishes, folding clothes or opening a jar, with minimal skill or training.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're developing autonomous vehicles, drones for the safe washing of high-rise facades and robots that support health care services," she said.

From Barron's

Torres wiped his hands over his face as if washing off the horrors of the day and pressed the record button.

From Los Angeles Times

China is focused on something more prosaic: making better washing machines.

From The Wall Street Journal

As natural disasters in Los Angeles go, a rain delay temporarily washing out a music festival is pretty low stakes.

From Los Angeles Times