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as in sloshing
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets
every bump in the road swashed a little more of my soda on the car's upholstery
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The joy is infectious in this image of mission pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch who soak in the moment while sitting together after splashing down on Friday (April 10).—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026 -
After 10 days in space, the Artemis II crew safely returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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The effects are rippling across Capitol Hill, teeing up a fight that could directly impact the makeup of the House heading into the midterm elections.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Diesel and jet fuel prices have also soared in recent days, with supply shortages rippling across Asia.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Swashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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