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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Verb
  • So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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  • The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • That said, bathing regularly with a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser can be helpful.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 14 May 2026
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  • Also use a mulch to keep the fungal spores from splashing between plants.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • Kreischer and his crew take over the beach, stomping on the Carolina Panthers’ sand castle, cutting the line of the Falcons’ kite and splashing the Detroit Lions, Vikings and Packers with the wake of a jet ski.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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“Laving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laving. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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