garbage
Example Sentences
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"We look through the garbage so we can eat without stealing or hurting anyone," said Manuel Sanchez Angeira, 50, who has mouth cancer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Mountains of garbage line Havana’s streets, some set ablaze by residents protesting their living conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
One night, a nearby pile of burning garbage sent plumes of smoke into the air, making her gag at the smell, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the street, a refrigerator missing a door was on its back, overflowing with garbage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“You think you can get Cora Phillips to even talk to you after the garbage can incident?”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing garbage
