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These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
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The administration had promised a 40% additional penalty for origin washing.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Mike Hilborn runs a power washing, snowplowing and Christmas tree lighting business and ran as a Republican for downtown St. Paul’s state House district in 2024.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Most other pillows, including down pillows, down alternative pillows, and pillows with polyester fill, are usually safe for machine washing.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
Birdbath owners should use a 10% bleach solution for washing, according to the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Mike Hilborn runs a power washing, snowplowing and Christmas tree lighting business and ran as a Republican for downtown St. Paul’s state House district in 2024.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Most other pillows, including down pillows, down alternative pillows, and pillows with polyester fill, are usually safe for machine washing.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
Birdbath owners should use a 10% bleach solution for washing, according to the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Washing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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washing
noun
wash·ing
ˈwȯsh-iŋ 
ˈwäsh-
: articles washed or to be washed
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