washout

Example Sentences

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Stocks may stage a tepid recovery from Tuesday’s Greenland-inspired washout, but anxiety remains high as President Trump arrives in Davos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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

They were 78-5 and 78-7 against Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively, the tournament's bottom two teams, with an edgy win and a washout papering over concerning cracks.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Because he hadn’t read his air corps washout papers, he had no idea that he’d agreed to rejoin the corps for future service.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand