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Meanings of washed-up in English

Doomed to extinction.

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Usage of washed-up in English
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Others thought that they were a washed-up remnant of the great flood.
The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada
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Not far away, several water birds were seen scavenging among washed-up dead fish.
Don't Cry Tai Lake
3
We just learnt this morning that a washed-up body was discovered in Centurion.
The South African
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Dental records confirmed that the washed-up corpse was indeed Michael Fromley.
In the shadow of gotham
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Many have found themselves unfairly washed-up before 30 has begun to properly loom.
The Irish Times
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Besides, no one wanted a brooding, gun-toting washed-up CIA Agent for a date.
Deadly little secrets
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Of, say, being a washed-up singer trapped by the cage of the past.
Wired
8
I felt like a superhero, not some washed-up, two-kid-having Napa Auto Parts dad.
Climbing Magazine
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Garrett and Lane were talking nearby in the shade of the washed-up oil tank.
Rebel island
10
You think your company would hire a washed-up dam engineer as a helicopter pilot?
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
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The washed-up hero still carried her grudge, which Iridium had to admire her for.
Shades of gray
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Has-been actress and washed-up politician seen going for a walk like two old farts?
Honor thyself
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Instead they have installed American Joe Hipp, a washed-up brawler, as their number one contender.
The Irish Times
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Most of it was found on a washed-up boat on 90 Mile Beach in Kaitaia.
Radio NZ
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Meanwhile, financially washed-up Arsenal are having to cut their (dish)cloth accordingly.
The Guardian
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By hiring a washed-up lawman (Jeff Bridges) to track the killer.
The Guardian