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Recent Examples of rinse
Be sure to rinse the gasket well to prevent the vinegar from drying out the rubber and causing cracks.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Making sure the steaks have been fully thawed and brought to room temperature is the first crucial step for most people, but others have memories of their parents or grandparents rinsing steak in the sink, or perhaps soaking it in water, before the prep work begins.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The main rules are to rinse and dry your items to remove any food waste and to avoid bagging items.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor manufacturing requires huge amounts of ultra-clean water to rinse residue from silicon chips during the fabrication process, resulting in wastewater that contains pollutants, including heavy metals, which can be toxic to aquatic ecosystems and humans.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.—
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Add a small amount of a gentle liquid detergent recommended for hand-washing delicate items, such as Woolite, and swish to disperse through the water.—
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Cardman spent time today flushing water from and powerfing down two NASA spacesuits on the ISS.—
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Close to the kitchen is the bathroom, which looks pretty snug and contains a shower, a sink, and a flushing toilet.—
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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