trash

Example Sentences

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She discovered that her boyfriend did more dishes—but she took out the trash more often and did more cleaning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But Bastian lives by the Henry Ford line, and whether he’s looking up at the future Sky Villages or looking down for trash, he doesn’t see defeat — he sees unrealized potential.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The suit alleged meal breaks were “frequently interrupted” when Beteta would be called back by a supervisor to clean buckets or dispose of trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Mostly, he insisted, the unhoused neighbors were vigilant stewards, and helped with sweeping and trash pickup and the like; “99 percent of the time it was working great,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

On the way to school I pick up trash.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy