rubbish
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"We cannot tolerate littering simply because there are no rubbish bins," the Shibuya Ward authorities said in a press release.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Jo Golley from Keep Wales Tidy said there were "horrific" scenes, including mounds of rubbish at Barry Island and Porthcawl beaches during the heatwave this week.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
This week's heatwave has left "horrific" mounds of rubbish at some of Wales' most popular beaches, while traffic was brought to a standstill at beauty spots.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Under the new strategy, dumped rubbish is left for three days with what the council calls "CSI tape" around it, or stickers to show it is being investigated.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“Neville and I were both there too, and all this ‘Chosen One’ rubbish is just the Prophet making things up as usual.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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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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