garbage

Example Sentences

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Cubans have protested by banging pots and burning garbage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

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

The last thing I need is someone tossing coffee grounds in the garbage and permanently ruining the evidence.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller