trash

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At First Watch, by the end of Fermine’s shift at around 3 p.m., he will have washed hundreds of dishes, taken out the trash and mopped up the dish room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

They are also essential workhorses, often the last to leave at night, after mopping floors and taking out the trash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The day after she was sacked, her official portrait was thrown in the trash at the very building that had been her domain.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

“There’s definitely a trash and plastic waste problem in that area where sea turtles are heavily concentrated,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I keep track of how much trash everyone collects. Like Eddie said, it’s extra credit, so it’s totally optional. But if you’re interested, I can add your name to the list.”

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