dustbin

Example Sentences

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But those primarily interested in dividend income shouldn’t toss them in the dustbin just yet.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The broadcast network triopoly went into the dustbin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Straight to the dustbin of history, one of many macho mistakes in a decade full of them.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

Mr Casto made his first Dalek almost five years ago and named it Dalek DL as a reference to its dustbin lid head.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

It was a different century, and Molly was still here, and if she had been rescued from the dustbin of history, then why not that dress?

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny