laundry

Example Sentences

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They have become accustomed to rising from bed whenever the electricity blinks on, no matter the hour, to cook and do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The carrier left a naval base in Crete earlier this week after returning to the base following a laundry fire onboard, which injured two crew members.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

That his mother did his laundry is something the series acknowledges; his “outpost” was only a mile and half from the family home and was built by Thoreau on property owned by Emerson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

While Woo is only the size of a ruler, this one is the size of a laundry basket.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer