wash away
Example Sentences
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Park officials are concerned that intense storms predicted for this winter could wash away the topsoil needed for the grove’s restoration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
That’s a question I ask myself daily as I watch the pandemic’s effects continue to wash away so many people’s consideration for their fellow humans.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Albariño wine pairs well with cheeses, fish tacos, herbaceous salads—and, as Hemingway did, you can also drink it to wash away the faint metallic taste of oysters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
In natural environments, cycles such as rainfall or tidal changes repeatedly wash away these flawed areas.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
So he eased himself into the cool creek, letting the dust and grime from there to here wash away.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
