laundry

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A fire broke out in a laundry room aboard the carrier on March 12, injuring two sailors and causing major damage to some 100 beds, according to the US military.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The fire began in the main laundry space and spread to other parts of the ship, including sailors’ sleeping quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He said he was happy to drive out of town to sleep but was aware others were less considerate, including reports of people hanging laundry on residential streets and parking across driveways.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Shares of Meta Platforms faced their steepest selloff of the year on Thursday, with recent social-media lawsuits targeting the company joining a laundry list of investor conditions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Because I took it from the dirty laundry basket, and it still smelled like you.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold