sludge

Example Sentences

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In the city of Uba, a two-hour drive away, residents were covered in mud as they cleared sludge from a river that had burst its banks.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The Times built its own internal search engine to sort through the sludge.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

A new regulator, national plans to upgrade pipes and sewers, and limits on spreading sewage sludge on land are among proposals in a Welsh government shake-up of the nation's water system.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The book, co-authored by the brand’s founder, is a pointed history of commercial pet food that leaves the reader uneasy that their dog might be consuming toxic sludge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

I didn’t know why I’d said that, but it had come out of my mouth like...toxic sludge.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez