laves

Definition of lavesnext
present tense third-person singular of lave
as in washes
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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  • Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some sargassum, the brown seaweed that regularly washes ashore on Florida's beaches, may have a different origin than previously anticipated.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • This all applies to this set, which Fletcher washes about once a month with no issues.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • This mode activates extra horsepower, up to 94 bhp (70 kW), adds fake exhaust noise and bathes the interior in purple light.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • How To Water Begonias The best time of day to water begonias is in the morning so any water that splashes onto the leaves can dry before the sun goes down.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But not a man who splashes $4,000 on a new drum kit, all the money the couple have.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Laves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laves. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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