wash
Example Sentences
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The net results in Illinois were a wash.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 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
Instead of revealing fine details, they tend to wash over microscopic samples.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
Like many others living in the house, K also lost teeth due to poor dental hygiene, and was forced to wash in secret at night.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
His scent would wash away, and neither the stranger wolves nor the demon would smell him.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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