littering

Example Sentences

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A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, local resident Cat, 54, said she and her children were "quite horrified" by the level of littering and fly-tipping near their home.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

In some tourist-heavy areas, littering is on the rise, leading some local officials to rethink waste management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Johnson points to the irony of murals dedicated to legendary punk bands the Descendents and Black Flag littering the now-expensive Hermosa Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

He had ripped open the feather mattress in search of valuables, littering the floor with mounds of horsehair and goose down.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros