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Why was I wasting my time with this piece of junk?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

At 105 degrees West longitude, an active satellite might see a piece of junk come within 50km of its position up to four times a day.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

As one contractor once told me: “If I take the time to install the equipment properly, I can put in the biggest piece of junk furnace and make it hum for 20 years.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022

James' comedy returned for a second season with its main character having skipped the mourning process and acknowledging his wife's passing by pointing out a piece of junk mail with her name on it.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2021

"It's prob'ly just a piece of junk," said Stanley.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar




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