washed

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Living in the beach city for more than 50 years, he wondered why nothing could be done about the trash washed in by the San Gabriel River.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The group legal claim alleges that the nutrients from the manure frequently washed off the soil into waterways leading to high levels of phosphorus, nitrogen and bacteria entering the rivers.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

If hands are not properly washed, these devices can blow microbes onto your skin, other people, and surrounding surfaces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

At First Watch, by the end of Fermine’s shift at around 3 p.m., he will have washed hundreds of dishes, taken out the trash and mopped up the dish room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Their eyes were full of amazement and concern for the girl who had washed up on their stairs.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz