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wash

[wosh, wawsh] / wɒʃ, wɔʃ /








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But they’ll soon discover, as his evocative lyrics wash over them, that the LP’s songs aren’t merely about the former Beatle’s past, but our own.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Parents in a seaside town have been urged to ensure children wash their hands thoroughly, particularly after using the bathroom, following a hepatitis A outbreak.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Using powerful but gentle ingredients, this body wash kills bacteria while soothing and hydrating skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Some people want to grow organically — find something scalable that you can rinse, wash, repeat and grow by opening more locations, like McDonald’s or Walmart did.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

I let it all wash over me and hoped it would wipe me clean from the day’s encounter.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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