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landfill

[land-fil] / ˈlændˌfɪl /


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Guillermo Deferrari, of Ushuaia's scientific research center, downplayed the landfill theory, explaining that the colilargo is herbivore and lives off seeds and fruit found in forested ecosystems, not in dumps, where the common rat feeds.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

It has been linked to a landfill site in the southernmost tip of Argentina, popular with birdwatchers.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The liberty cities model of fewer regulations, however, has also brought with it the challenge of dealing with a landfill that moved in just outside the tiny city’s boundaries.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Instead of sending it to the landfill, I repurposed the fabric into stuff sacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

His cubicle was a landfill of printouts, charts, and reference books.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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