dumping

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Thompson said illegal dumping had been ongoing in the area for years, but that activity had increased recently.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Ryan Thompson is a neighbour of the Dunlops and lives close to the animal dumping ground.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“This stretch is a common dumping ground,” she told me, eyes hidden behind sunglasses under a floppy sun hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The government also guaranteed it would pay a minimum price for some of MP’s output, further protecting the company against losses from potential Chinese dumping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Six years,” I replied, dumping the earth beside the hole.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings