dumped
Example Sentences
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In the past, diesel fuel was poured around the bases of the trees, and grounds staff said last month that they suspected copper sulfate was dumped into the holes drilled near the roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The second was dumped in the Gillibrands Road area shortly after 12:00 the next day.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
August alone saw two other films of varying quality, “The Last House” and “Don’t Say Good Luck,” all but dumped onto the platform with relatively little to no fanfare.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Steak ’n Shake dumped vegetable oil—which Kennedy has blamed for fueling obesity and inflammation—in favor of beef tallow, and switched to Grade A Wisconsin butter versus a blend containing seed oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
We coasted past our neighbors’ houses, dumped our bikes in my driveway, left Dad behind.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
