And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
—
Will Mackin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Ossoff reiterated his focus on the battleground race, and said issues like who could lead the Senate under a Democratic majority could be flushed out later.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
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