ash heap

Example Sentences

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In 2003, Philip Morris joined the ash heap of history.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

Another week, another unwritten rule of the game thrown on the ash heap of history.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2021

So much of our work of the past four years has been to find the bits of truth in the ash heap.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2021

As they rise from their seats, ash pours from their sleeves as though they are being granted, through the miracle of theater, an opportunity to resurrect themselves from the ash heap of history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2019

“You’re not sure of anything. That’s why you’re throwing poor Kareem on some ash heap before he even had a chance.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed