wash out
Example Sentences
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Unamuno's first thoughts were that La Guaira was experiencing another natural disaster, 26 years ago after a landslide of biblical proportions swept away 10,000 people, many of them washed out to sea.
From Barron's
Let’s hope they get washed out in the semifinals next week.
From Los Angeles Times
The roads on either side of a bridge that serves as the sole artery allowing entrance and egress to the neighborhood were washed out, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
The storms washed out a portion of U.S.
"When building materials burn, they can release brominated flame retardants into the air that stick to gear and don't wash out very well," she explained.
From Science Daily
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