washed

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"I've already heard of Ebola and it's a disease that scares me a lot," Mapenzi said as she washed her laundry in a basin on the ground.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

An officer had visited Saundersfoot beach, NRW said, but found no trace of the animals as they had been washed back into the sea.

From BBC • May 27, 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

After big storms, including Hurricane Andrew, which destroyed many camps and washed out power lines, the utility routinely made the necessary repairs and restored service, though it might take months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The smell washed over me a moment later, and I had to swallow hard to get my gag reflex in check.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin