rubbish
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From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Under Ceaușescu “the clothes shops looked like rubbish dumps,” the clothes themselves smelling of “mud” and “axle grease.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Ultimately, someone also has to clear up rubbish dumped by the roadside at locations that can be difficult to access.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The results will determine who runs vital public services such as schools, social care, rubbish collection, transport.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
He jumped down onto the rubbish and began trotting along downhill as fast as he could in the narrow lane, which soon brought him into a wider street where there were more people.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing rubbish
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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50 Great Words from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
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