wash

Example Sentences

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“Today’s data flow was a wash. Every data point, whether hawkish or dovish, had a caveat,” writes Bank of America’s economics team.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“There was no way to wash. We had no electricity. No water.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2023

“Tap water is not potable, but people use it to wash. Pipes burst daily, and power is cut two or three times a day,” Coskuner told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023

She goes on, “If he had freckles like Nicky, his mother would never know if his neck was dirty. So he wouldn’t have to wash. And then he’d never be late for school.”

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

“You ought to wash. Where did you go and what did you do? Tell me everything at once.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway