flushing

Example Sentences

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The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

It said some 500 homes and businesses had been affected and water could only be used for flushing toilets - warning that boiling the contaminated water would not make it safe for other uses.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

I knew I had its attention because it let out a terrifying howl and sheep came flushing out the door past me.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs