as in to wash out
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The position of a lifeboat davit, a piece of equipment used to lower the craft, corroborates testimony that Murdoch was, in fact, washed out to sea as the crew prepared to launch it.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025 -
In fact, his house was largely inaccessible to repair work, as his driveway had almost washed out in its entirety.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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But their deadly design may undermine human health, too.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Overemphasizing uncertainties can be used to raise doubt and unduly undermine confidence in robust findings.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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The persistent issue of greenwashing, where investments are promoted as sustainable without verifiable environmental benefits, has eroded trust and slowed market development.—
Edoardo Francesco Sabatino,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Maryland’s coastlines are eroding at an alarming rate.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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