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  • present participle of wash.
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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

However, the researchers found that the biggest environmental burden associated with hand washing dishes is not the plastic particles themselves.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

It opened a roughly $100 million factory in Brazil making refrigerators and washing machines in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Luke Dawson, a National Trust ranger who helps look after the site, says heavier winter rains are washing chalk from the slope more quickly, while mild, damp conditions give algae more chance to grow.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“No,” the fire chief said, “it’s been through a washing machine, and as far as I’m concerned it can stay in that tree till the middle of next year.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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