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dirty laundry
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The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026 -
But his messages about Childress and SRX — a startup series NASCAR viewed as a possible threat — made for a difficult pathway for Phelps to move forward after the trial aired so much dirty laundry.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dirty linen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirty%20linen. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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