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
Councils already have the power to issue on the spot penalties of £150 for littering, and the uplift is unlikely to make a dent in super sites which can cost millions to clean up.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 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
I could have ditched it, but that would have been the same as littering.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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