chute

Example Sentences

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Food waste is not separated or recycled, but instead is put down the same chute.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

PITTSBURGH—Lemon, a five-pound Chihuahua, waited at the starting line until her owner signaled “go,” then pulled a wheeled cart weighing 260 pounds down a 16-foot chute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

There are realms of adulthood I just can’t get to, because every time I climb a ladder of effort, I fall down a chute of impulsivity.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024

The man who lost his leg while working at the composting chute in Arizona said he, too, continues to struggle, even though nearly a decade has passed since the accident.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Archer flung the pieces of the broken spear across the ring and climbed the nearest chute door.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee