as in to wash out
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The Spokane area in eastern Washington was inundated with 3 to 6 inches of rain this weekend, washing out roads.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Even people who washed out as staffers — including Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus — have gone on to become huge stars elsewhere.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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This approach would hide the true impact on taxpayers, undermine Senate rules against increasing deficits, and further harm the U.S. fiscal position.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Make no mistake—undermining our basic freedoms and pulling funding from schools will not address the real problem of antisemitism and will certainly not help students receive an education.—
Maggie Siddiqi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Video calls fall slightly below in-person meetings because small differences can significantly erode engagement.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum were eroded by exemptions.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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