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garbage

[gahr-bij] / ˈgɑr bɪdʒ /


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For spouses Jennifer Kraus and Abigail Cruz, the plants smelled like rotten garbage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Justin Gignac, an artist in New York City, collected garbage outside Madison Square Garden on the day of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He pointed out the garbage was from outside the barriers that surrounded Madison Square Garden for Swift's wedding, not from inside the venue.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Setting aside the foolish contention that one’s personal actions have no bearing on one’s capacity for political leadership, people who treat women like garbage are not the only ones with good politics.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

I'm sweating and shaking and the whole school is staring at me, and I cannot believe I kicked the garbage can.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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