dumps
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, the BBC reported that hundreds of illegal dumps were operating across England, including at least 11 so-called "super sites" containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
So did I, in contemplation of all the gadgets, guest appearances and exposition dumps the film’s screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, mistake for a compelling story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Also included are the sites of underground gas storage facilities, refineries, fuel terminals, legacy pollution sites, active industrial sites, landfills, dumps and recycling centers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Federal Court judge Stephen Burley described how four large open-pit mines, a railway, tailings dam, waste dumps and a stockpile were strewn across the lands of the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Aimee Hall digs into her purse and then realizes she’s the only one doing it once she opens it and dumps a bunch of cash onto the table.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
