rubbish
Example Sentences
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Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Another collects rubbish, which Kayhan uses as fuel for cooking.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
By Sunday morning the rubbish strewn streets had been largely cleared up and traffic lights which were damaged by fans climbing on them were being repaired.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
As hungry birds of prey circle above, hundreds of garbage trucks trundle through the town below, leaving trails of rubbish in their wake.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“And took the rubbish out,” his mum said quietly, looking at how neat he’d left the kitchen.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing rubbish
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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