sewer

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The think-tank has examined how the technology could help or harm dozens of professions -- from cobblers to sewer cleaners, farmers to tea sellers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

New York police are investigating after multiple videos emerged in recent weeks showing groups of people entering and climbing out of the city's sewer system.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Fish’s monthly housing costs total about $1,770 with all the added fees — and that’s not including gas, electric, water and sewer charges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“There’s this huge unknown liability for people whose streets didn’t have a sewer line,” Hanisee said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

His knuckles were skinned raw, and he was so filthy that he looked as if he had been pulled by the scruff of the neck from a sewer.

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