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lave

verb

Definition of lave

as in to wash

to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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The pieces can be worn separately or as a coordinated set and include the same washed trims and back patch consistent with previous Levi’s x Sacai collections.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
When diners first enter the restaurant, they’re greeted by a grand, ornate handwashing bar to encourage them to wash their hands before and after dining.

— Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of wash

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Bridget reads Lizzie the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory of Ecsed (also portrayed by Krieps), a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman said to have bled beautiful virgins to bathe in their blood and preserve her beauty.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The dish is built on bite-sized pasta shells bathed in North Carolina miso mornay and topped with miso cream.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of bathe

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An ultra-fine, barrier-reparative mist, under-eye patches, and lip balms are also essential—tucked away in a pouch inside my Alex Mill tote.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026
Meanwhile, Hyland, 35, shared a video of herself lip syncing the song on vacation in Puerto Rico with husband Wells Adams and friends.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of lip

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The 10-acre, pet-friendly property is anchored by a huge pool, where guests can splash away from morning until well into the night.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Gay Rogers, who has lived with the flooding for 50 years, said speeding cars regularly send waves of water splashing to her front door, leaving trash scattered across her lawn.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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