flushing

Example Sentences

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The act of flushing can be a bigger concern than sitting.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Monitoring the brain’s self-regulation and maintenance functions, like this fluid flushing, are opportunities for new diagnostic tools and avenues for treatment, Nedergaard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

This Manscaped ad ends with a dude flushing his recently shaved chest hair down the toilet, immediately making the company a sworn enemy of plumbers and landlords nationwide.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Other areas for improvement include flushing of infrequently used water outlets and improvements in the cleanliness of patient equipment.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"And flushing your ten thousand gallons of vomit."

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan