garbage

Example Sentences

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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

Another created an animated video, geared to a Latino audience, showing Angelenos lining the streets to cheer as Pratt wheels a garbage can piled with trash and the incumbent mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Republic Services is No. 2 nationally behind Waste Management in garbage collection and recycling.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A filthy, ripped sofa piled with broken furniture and bags of garbage sits in the middle of the living area, a stained mattress propped up against its side.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam