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How to pronounce backwash

“backwash” pronunciation in British and American English

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“backwash” in real sentences

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  1. go back and backwash you want a backwash you want to incorporate that into the simulations

    Lex Fridman

  2. then I was just sort of caught in the backwash of that.

    Team Coco

  3. of course very important but the backwash of that is that that has largely stayed.

    The Scottish Parliament

  4. noise of the backwash as it retreats it was dark barely a speck of light but

    Penguin Books UK

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