trash

Example Sentences

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Instead, ask if they would be OK with doing dishes or taking out the trash.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Capybaras spend most of their time in the water—they’re sort of the penguins of the rodent world—so they can easily get entangled in that storm-drain trash.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Responses on social media to the launch have ranged from describing it as "straight to the junkyard trash" to an "absolute masterclass in design".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Then, with only a bit of hesitation, I untie the orange handles, turn the bag upside down, and dump a pile of trash onto the ground.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller