dump

Example Sentences

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Wish-cycling is when consumers dump everything into a single-stream recycling bin, hoping it’s recyclable, even when it isn’t.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Caterpillar, known for its giant yellow dump trucks and bulldozers, surged 9% to an all-time closing high after reporting AI-fueled demand for its power-generation equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Hospitals, insurance companies and doctors have been known to prematurely dump patients into hospice for financial reasons, Dorio said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

As all those options cost money, what unscrupulous traders actually do is either illegally burn the clothes, or illegally dump them out in the surrounding Atacama Desert.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“I thought you said you had a condo downtown, but this dump was the address in the school directory,” sniffed Arielle.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi