Perhaps you should try some spelling variations:
awash » wash, akash
arash » crash, brash, trash
swath » swat
spath » spat, xpath
spate » spater, spaten, space
-plate" » -place"
plates" » places"

You may be able to get more results by adjusting your search query.

• If you are trying to use Boolean operators, they must be ALL CAPS: "((awash OR arash) OR (swath OR (spath OR spate)))(-plate" or -plates").
• The words AND, OR and NOT may confuse the search; try adding quotes: "\"((awash or arash) or (swath or (spath OR spate)))(-plate\" or -plates\")".
• Removing quotes may allow a broader search: ((awash or arash) or (swath or (spath OR spate)))(-plate or -plates ).
• Adding a wildcard symbol may retrieve word variants: "((awash or arash) or (swath or (spath OR spate)))(-plate" or -plates")*.