wash away
Example Sentences
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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
The Rams are rested and ready to wash away that soul-crushing loss at Seattle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray Forget your woes and let your troubles lay And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
