wash

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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

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

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

“Here, wash up,” Gloria says when I return, and she passes me a basin of water.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar