waste
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Katchinoff said the larger Hampton Roads system should remove several thousand tons of CO2 a year—a fraction of the pollution from the facility’s waste tanks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
And what of all this waste, fraud and abuse?
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The decomposing waste generates methane, which scientists say is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
They break down proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, helping cells dispose of waste and reuse materials for essential biological processes.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
“Now I shall have to waste part of my salary on clothes, which I hardly need,” she fumed, although it was not really true, for the elbows of her sleeves were worn rather thin.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing waste
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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