as in to wash out
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The brighter-than-usual lunar activity will likely wash out all but the most luminescent Taurids.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025 -
But his tendency to swing and miss puts him at risk of washing out.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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The video evidence also appears to undermine elements of the government’s narrative of what happened.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Environmental and labor leaders say the pause is costing thousands of jobs and undermining energy independence.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cultural, linguistic, and value-based assimilation challenges arise, potentially altering national identities and eroding civilizational confidence.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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And policies that erode IP rights will ultimately slow the pace of innovation — and the prosperity that comes with it.—
David J. Kappos,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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