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washing

[wosh-ing, waw-shing] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
cleaning
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NOUN
laundry
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"She lived alone with four fridges and three washing machines," Kim, 49, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The researchers identified several practical steps consumers can take to lessen the environmental impact of washing dishes:

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"We've had low pressure on Tuesday evening and I woke up today without water. We can't do washing or flush the toilet, it's not nice especially in this heat."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Instead, they concealed fixtures so the surfaces themselves glow, washing the lower walls and letting the ceiling read as an unbroken form.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The idea is that the hay rolls will stop the soil from washing away as the worm poop helps the invisible good stuff grow back in the soil.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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