washing
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The group also operated a museum dedicated to the crackdown and held events, including a yearly washing of the "Pillar of Shame" -- a statue to mourn victims.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“If a washing machine breaks, nobody laughs,” said Dennis Hong, an engineering professor at UCLA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Carpets, washing machines, furniture, fridges and even knives, forks and spoons are set to have tariffs applied by Canada.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Daily Telegraph's front page shows muddy flood waters washing away a bridge.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ursula Granger ruled the kitchen and other dependencies, supervising the cooking and washing, the smokehouse where meats were cured, and the cider-making operation.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
With a little Woolite — and the stomach to ignore the tsk-tsk of “dry clean only” — it’ll survive a hundred washings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
When they couldn’t identify any known cold virus, they inoculated adult volunteers with extracts from the nasal washings to confirm that something in the samples caused colds.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 11, 2024
Do not let the stained fabric dry out between washings!
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2022
The best options are simple to open, a breeze to clean and hardy enough to stand up to repeated washings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020
The cotton had been worn soft from dozens of wearings and washings.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
