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  • plural of dump.
  • present tense form of dump (3rd person singular).
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dumps

[duhmps] / dʌmps /


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People living in informal settlements built on mine waste dumps are falling ill and more "houses will crack and fall into sinkholes", he said.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The bottleneck in the disposal of white goods has led to fears of increased flytipping as the government starts a major crackdown on illegal waste dumps.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

It now dumps Mr. Khan, once he can no longer be defended with a straight face, but otherwise carries on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

As the youngest in her family, her siblings and cousins told her about their experience, making friends on the dance floor and the huge photo dumps on Facebook.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

She dumps the contents of the pot into a bowl as Naano shakes her head.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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