garbage
Example Sentences
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"We look through the garbage so we can eat without stealing or hurting anyone," said Manuel Sanchez Angeira, 50, who has mouth cancer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
One night, a nearby pile of burning garbage sent plumes of smoke into the air, making her gag at the smell, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Our minds are what we choose to feed them. If we feed them garbage, we’ll end up thinking that way,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now I live in Gurugram, where footpaths vanish into rubble and garbage, are abruptly blocked by parked vehicles or construction, or sit uncomfortably high above the road.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“You try stepping on a rat the size of a golden retriever!” he said loudly, now giving a wide berth to the garbage bags.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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