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sewage

[soo-ij] / ˈsu ɪdʒ /


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If sewage made it into the Appalachian springsnail’s habitat, “that would kill it straight dead,” Dillon said.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Retrofitting the warehouse for immigration detention would create construction sediment that would run into nearby waterways, Maryland’s lawsuit argued, and housing hundreds of people there would strain the water supply and create sewage overflows.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Water agencies are also creating new supplies for trade, including by recycling sewage water or desalinating ocean water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Dodds' party has vowed to clear up Wales' rivers and seas, with extra funding for Natural Resources Wales and a ban on bonuses for water company bosses until sewage discharges end.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The stink of food and sewage mingled with the dust in the air.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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