garbage

Example Sentences

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This includes things such as unsecured garbage cans, fallen fruit, bird feeders, pet food left outside and uncleaned grills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Methane gas may be imperceptible, but the garbage that produces it is not -- Tiltil's 17,000 inhabitants have grown increasingly concerned about the health impact of such drastic pollution.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The road had been blocked with a large garbage container and tyres.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Carlson yet, but my secret goal is to collect one thousand pounds of garbage before Mom and I go home.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy