washout

Example Sentences

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The washout gave each side one point, and left Australia unable to catch up.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Both bitcoin and ether have stabilized since Saturday’s sudden washout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The stock market is likely “closer to the bottom,” after Thursday’s washout, and investors should buy the dip, says Wall Street’s prescient and biggest bull, Tom Lee.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Seven-time champions Australia come into the match with six wins in their seven league games, the other being a washout.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

I heard the cry again and I could tell that it was coming from down in the washout.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls