wash
Example Sentences
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The Arby’s employee noticed Cynthia’s Fiero parked at a car wash across the street from about 9 to 11:45 that night, hours after the stripogram was supposed to end.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
This includes whether contaminated clothing could transfer lead to other items in the wash and how detergents interact with the chemical.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
While claiming her health was so poor she could not cook or wash herself, Wieland made 76 beauty appointments, visited 60 pubs, clubs and restaurants and spent money in foreign currencies.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
His daughter shared the basic information she had—offering scant clues, like how her dad wouldn’t wash the kelp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
It seemed like just about every time I’d get excited and want to get on with life I’d have to stop and wash up.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.