wash

Example Sentences

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Students and volunteers painstakingly washed and sorted through large amounts of sediment.

From Science Daily

After reflecting on everything that happened — the control, the manipulation — I have washed my hands of this situation.

From MarketWatch

Heat washed over me in waves as I tried not to think too hard about how nice Oliver’s smile was, whether that brief touch had been accidental or intentional...

From Literature

“You’re late, and your mother has been waiting. Now wash up and hustle into the dining room. Chop chop.”

From Literature

To make a living, Alarnab initially picked up any odd jobs, such as washing and selling cars, saving enough to bring his wife and three daughters over after seven months.

From Barron's