Example Sentences
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Dallas’ defense has been bad on third downs, washing out a resurgent Dak Prescott season (second in passing yards and third in passing touchdowns).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025 -
But his tendency to swing and miss puts him at risk of washing out.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An explanation without an outcome quickly turns into a trust-eroding excuse.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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For this new study, a group of federal scientists ran an analysis comparing how much flooding South Florida’s coast would see today in a hurricane versus after a century of eroding reefs.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Wearing (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20%28away%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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