rubbish
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Count Binface, the self-styled intergalactic space warrior, has again taken centre stage in UK politics, wearing a giant silver rubbish bin on his head.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Trees and safety surfacing were also damaged and rubbish was left strewn across the site, with the cost of the damage estimated to run into thousands of pounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The border crossing was calm, and groups of workers picked up trash, clothes and rubbish left behind during the mass crossing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
A police officer shines her torch into messy side rooms, strewn with rubbish and in total disorder.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The room was strewn with various possessions and a good smattering of rubbish.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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