as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Some fabrics, like stretchy elastane and nylon, can retain bacteria and sweat—and, thus, need to be laundered more frequently to prevent odors and preserve the integrity of the material.
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Drug traffickers are using cryptocurrency to launder the money associated with the fentanyl trade, which the DEA is now on to in its effort to map and target the entire criminal network.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Authorities said three co-defendants in a related money laundering conspiracy remain at large.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement actions against big banks such as TD Bank have resulted in large fines such as, in 2012 when HSBC was fined $1.9 billion for laundering money for drug cartels, terrorist organizations and sanctioned countries such as Iran and North Korea.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Drug traffickers are using cryptocurrency to launder the money associated with the fentanyl trade, which the DEA is now on to in its effort to map and target the entire criminal network.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Authorities said three co-defendants in a related money laundering conspiracy remain at large.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement actions against big banks such as TD Bank have resulted in large fines such as, in 2012 when HSBC was fined $1.9 billion for laundering money for drug cartels, terrorist organizations and sanctioned countries such as Iran and North Korea.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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