washing

Example Sentences

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In addition to cars, marvels like refrigerators, radios and washing machines became commonplace.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Among those helping prepare victims for burial was Kazem Pourzahedian, a fabric merchant in Minab who for 10 years has volunteered at a local mortuary to perform the ritual washing of the dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Over time, Lee persuaded his dad to update the washing tunnel and add a second vacuum line to handle more cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He spent the next few days sleeping rough, washing in mosques and sometimes borrowing accommodation from people in the Kuwaiti community in London.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I tell her I’m washing all my blankets and linens and I want to nail up some rope to hang them in the attic so they won’t get dirty again or wet in the rain.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron