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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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"Our technology is cheaper and more sustainable because it requires little energy and is based on a widely available waste product," he says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

By the time you reach the bottom of the jar, what’s left isn’t waste at all.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“He was always very thoughtful, didn’t waste time, didn’t waste words.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They grunted with the weight of the currach as they went along the sandy path, but I didn’t waste time watching them.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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