junkyard

Example Sentences

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A farmer who owned a Model T didn’t need a forge or metal lathe to fix his engine; he could simply order a replacement part—or cannibalize one from a wrecked car in a junkyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

When Adam Cooper came across an old junkyard filled with RVs and rock crawlers in South Central, he immediately saw its potential.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

A huge fire at the Grand Prairie junkyard in Texas has sent a thick plume of smoke into the air.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

While she visits the occasional thrift shop or junkyard, most materials are donated by people who know she’s always seeking something to salvage.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

A hundred times Shawn has seen me emerge from the bathroom unrecognizable, having washed the junkyard down the shower drain.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover