scrap

Example Sentences

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At that point, if they’re smart, the owners would scrap it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But his decision to scrap long-standing fuel subsidies amid shortages and inflation has raised living costs and enraged a sizeable portion of the population.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Richard Meade, of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, said some owners of sanctioned vessels would like to scrap the ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Diesel prices have more than doubled since the war broke out, so Nigerian households have an incentive to scrap their diesel generators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

With scrap lumber from Endurance and a small and precious collection of used nails, he began raising the sides of the boats to make them more seaworthy.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong