washing

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

It also involved dispelling rumours and explaining why traditional mourning practices - such as washing the bodies of the deceased - had to be banned.

From BBC • May 22, 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

Quick said residents can take steps to limit their exposure, such as washing dusty equipment and keeping cleaning floors and other surfaces clean.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Suddenly it all came washing back over her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz