But some are flushed or washed down the drain when people discard outdated or unused drugs.
Junior doctors are flushed, red in the face, eyes wide with a hint of panic.
Lucia's cheeks are flushed and a garland of plastic flowers is woven through her blond hair.
Her cheeks are flushed, and I wonder if they were just kissing.
Stacey and Clare are flushed and jubilant, their ears still ringing from the noise.
Typically, engines are flushed with mineral oil, to see if they then can be re-started.
Ugly bigotries and betrayals are flushed forth – but to what extent are they?
By adequate washing, at least sufficient numbers of bacteria are flushed out to prevent the infection.
Fish kills are what you see when a sudden poisoning occurs, as pollutants are flushed into a healthy living system.
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The canals, she explained, are flushed by opening and closing locks about twice a week, and in summer more often.
