Augean stables

plural of Augean stable
as in sinks
a place of great vice and corruption as a gubernatorial candidate he claimed that the state capitol was an Augean stable that desperately needed to be cleaned out

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sinks
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  • But every cycle adds to your home’s daily water footprint alongside showers, sinks and toilet flushes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The bathroom also features a massive soaking tub with dual sinks.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Augean stables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Augean%20stables. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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