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But those issues haven't stopped Paxton from gaining a slim polling lead in the March 3 contest, even as Cornyn and his allies have spent millions airing the attorney general's dirty laundry.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Pack dirty shoes, dirty laundry, and liquids in them for the return trip home.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Not everyone in the family is as easily convinced to air their dirty laundry, though.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
This can help keep dirty laundry separate, and even keep you more organized throughout your trip.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Pack dirty shoes, dirty laundry, and liquids in them for the return trip home.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Not everyone in the family is as easily convinced to air their dirty laundry, though.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
This can help keep dirty laundry separate, and even keep you more organized throughout your trip.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dirty laundry
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“Dirty laundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirty%20laundry. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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