washing

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"If the floors needed washing, we would have to get down on our hands and knees, even though we were pregnant," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

One concern is that washing could create a lead-containing residue inside machines, which might need to be cleaned to prevent releasing contamination into wastewater.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

On this occasion, Leo will return to tradition by performing the traditional "washing of the feet" of 12 Roman priests.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The idea is that the hay rolls will stop the soil from washing away as the worm poop helps the invisible good stuff grow back in the soil.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz