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garbage

[gahr-bij] / ˈgɑr bɪdʒ /


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I tapped Docs’ new “Create with voice” option and spewed a stream of verbal garbage, full of “ums,” sentence fragments and idea pivots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The plan is to prevent hundreds of tons of garbage from getting to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Methane gas may be imperceptible, but the garbage that produces it is not -- Tiltil's 17,000 inhabitants have grown increasingly concerned about the health impact of such drastic pollution.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The road had been blocked with a large garbage container and tyres.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“You try stepping on a rat the size of a golden retriever!” he said loudly, now giving a wide berth to the garbage bags.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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