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

The storm drains of São Paulo, population 12 million, empty into the rivers, carrying all sorts of trash from city streets.

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

The enclave has been struck with a severe rat infestation fueled by uncollected trash and warmer weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Access to food is increasingly difficult; one night Father Monaghan watches an elderly man lead his son through the trash, searching for scraps.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly