rubbish
Example Sentences
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Wegner on Friday admitted that his "communication" about the day had been "rubbish" but he defended the city's response to the blackout.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
"As soon as there is a small spark or heat, the methane gas under the mountain of rubbish immediately ignites," Wahyu explained.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
“No one could agree, and I threw all these titles at it, and it came back with such rubbish, it didn’t help me at all,” he said.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
She described his studio as "really shabby", with "all sorts of rubbish on the floor" and even "a Rodin being used as a doorstop".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Monday morning was blue and white, and everything was blowing: cumulus clouds, bare branches, scraps of rubbish.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
Vocabulary lists containing rubbish
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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50 Great Words from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
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