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sewer

[soo-er] / ˈsu ər /


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But three years after Porter moved in, his monthly bill for trash, sewer and water had more than doubled, to $182 from $86.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Connot searched the scientific literature and found reports describing a similar phenomenon in large municipal sewer systems.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

Victor Hugo wrote in “Les Misérables” that “the sewer is the conscience of the city,” and Mr. Paré-Poupart takes this dictum to heart.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The think-tank has examined how the technology could help or harm dozens of professions -- from cobblers to sewer cleaners, farmers to tea sellers.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

And it stinks like the gym bathrooms that time the sewer backed up.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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