wash away
Example Sentences
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Women are recruited to wash away the mud to reveal the nuggets of the precious metal, conceded Jacqueline Djangone, the head of the village women's association.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
The pilot project ended early, and Greenwater earned about $1.1 million, after a storm last October did indeed wash away its machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 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
I glance skyward, praying for a storm, a rain to wash away the hate and dust and pain.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
