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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

“It looked like they were under the car and their arm was stuck in between the car and a washing machine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Last year, profits in the coal mining and washing sector fell by 41.8%, according to official data.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“No. I’m just washing my face,” I say.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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