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  • verb Present participle of flush.
  • noun The act by which something is flushed.
  • noun UK A heavy, coarse cloth manufactured from shoddy.
  • noun A surface formed of floating threads.

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Examples

  • I'm triggerhappy this morning and will have no (immediate) regrets in flushing comments down the memory hole.

    A Modest Proposal (By a Somewhat Modest Engineer) 2009

  • The National Trust actively campaigns on climate change, and now it has said that answering the call of nature outside saves both on water and the energy used in flushing the lavatory.

    An Ominous Story 2009

  • The story about a puppy who survives flushing is remarkable.

    Nick Jonas Gets Puppy “Elvis” For 16th Birthday 2009

  • The locals supposedly started a snakehead population in flushing meadows/corona lake in Queens NY because snakehead is apparently quite the delicacy for local Koreans.

    Ever Eat A Snakehead? 2009

  • A full 15-20 minutes of flushing is required to properly remove the substance from the eyes.

    Eye Exposures 2010

  • The pig heads are dirt cheap in flushing, queens chinatown.

    How to make cow head barbacoa | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009

  • Our bodies consist of around 50% water, and this needs to be replenished daily to assist in flushing toxins out of the body and assisting the digestive system. 60-70 ounces of water and/or juices is recommended to be taken each day to assist is making bowel movements softer and more regular, and to help flush the colon at the same time.

    Master Rots | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Portland's productive creative class .... circling the drain .... flushing ever so more toward Gomorrah.

    Creep Suzette (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • The locals supposedly started a snakehead population in flushing meadows/corona lake in Queens NY because snakehead is apparently quite the delicacy for local Koreans.

    Ever Eat A Snakehead? 2009

  • They would be worth checking into for new construction since flushing is one of our biggest water uses.

    Rainwater harvesting 2008

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  • The practice of feeding cows or sheep a very high level of nutrition for a couple of weeks before the breeding season in order to improve fertility.

    October 6, 2010