laving

Definition of lavingnext
present participle of lave
as in washing
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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  • To maintain balayage color, it is recommended to avoid washing hair for three days post-application and use hair masks or natural hair oil to keep the color vibrant.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In college, that morphed into her providing free detergent for those washing their clothes.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • One report detailed a staff member bathing a senior who was in hospice care with the window blinds open so that anyone in the garden outside could see.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These students are building devices to make everyday activities like bathing, playing, and reading more accessible and fun.
    Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.
    Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That capsule went on a looping trip around the moon that lasted over three weeks and covered over a million miles before splashing back down in the Pacific.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Laving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laving. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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