- present participle of trash.
trashing
Example Sentences
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The sisters’ point, that the premature trashing of evidence could hinder our understanding of Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Like I said, I still have feelings about a young man trashing his whole life like that. But no.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Getting rid of stuff is something we do nearly every week, through donating, trashing and shredding.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
"You get red mist when you see them trashing your years' work and this is all you've got. And they're just trashing it," says Lemon.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
They're being careful, not trashing the place, not making a mess.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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