washing

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“We were basically homesteading the first 12 years. For the longest time, we didn’t have plumbing. We were using outhouses and washing dishes in the lake,” he admitted.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Prime Minister Peter Magyar has repeatedly urged Hungarians to moderate their water consumption and postpone non-urgent use such as washing cars, warning that the ageing water network could otherwise collapse.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

She had been doing the washing up in her eighth-floor apartment in the northern coastal region of La Guaira when the earthquakes hit.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

José was a pillar of his community; he rose from washing cars to owning his own car dealership, alongside other businesses in Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

I scrubbed and scrubbed, washing my mind of James and Russell and Mr. Haber and Ba.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu