Sentence examples for were washed out from inspiring English sources
noun
The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
- I'm going to have a quick wash before coming to bed.
The stars overhead were washed out by the vaporous glow.
On a recent visit, parts of the garbage-strewn road were washed out in a sudden shower.
A decade of exposure to sunlight had destroyed the original coloration: some areas were washed out, others faded to blue.
Complicating rescue operations, roads in the valleys were washed out or blocked by landslides.
Inorganic components such as calcium and magnesium were washed out and partially redistributed over the fiber surfaces.
Then the asphaltenes in the filter were washed out with benzene, which was then evaporated.
The residues of acid were washed out by anhydrous EtOH (under centrifugation).
As expected, XRF data proved that the salts were washed out by precipitation from the outdoor areas.
These magnetic particles were separated by a magnet and were washed out by methanol, acetone, and DI [deionized] water.
Roads were washed out, and power lines were knocked out.
Many roads were washed out, isolating many communities.
