as in to wash out
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Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Now, as crypto enters yet another winter, with token prices plummeting and excitement washed out by AI hype, Dragonfly is announcing its fourth fund, a $650 million vehicle.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Allred and Johnson have sparred over ethics and policy, with Allred targeting her stock trades and voting record, and Johnson defending her financial disclosures and accusing him of undermining her leadership.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, traditional hydrogen production often relies on fossil fuels, undermining its environmental benefits.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lockstep support the Clintons enjoyed among congressional Democrats has eroded as a new generation of lawmakers has taken office -- nine Democrats joined with Republicans on the House committee to advance the contempt resolution.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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More crucially for the island's future is that Cuba’s private sector has also relentlessly eroded the control that Cuba’s military conglomerate GAESA holds over the country’s economy.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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