rubbish pile

Example Sentences

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From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Talks are set to continue on Wednesday to end a strike by Birmingham bin workers which has seen mountains of uncollected rubbish pile up on pavements and street corners.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Working with the cinematographer Gogò Bianchi and the production designer Mauro Vanzati, Ammaniti turns Sicily into an abandoned wonderland seen from a child’s point of view: a mix of carnival, reverie and limitless rubbish pile.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Broken bottles and other rubbish pile in gutters.

From The Guardian • May 27, 2017

Then he threw the rest of the newspaper onto the rubbish pile and turned to face the room.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling