flushing

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

"We need to stop flushing crop and tree-growing nutrients down the loo, and start using them to increase our fertiliser security. After all, we're not about to run out of urine any time soon."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

“Because .. . well, I had to get yours secondhand, and there wasn’t a lot of choice!” said Mrs. Weasley, flushing.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling