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rubbish

[ruhb-ish] / ˈrʌb ɪʃ /




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"I'm furious that they've brought about this new increase. That's 10% more rubbish that we'll be breathing in."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Asked to comment by the BBC, Smethhurst confirmed his arrest and said the allegations against him had been "an absolute load of rubbish".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Fiji's environment ministry on Thursday rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in the South Pacific nation, after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"We spent about four hours tidying up rubbish," said Bennett's eight-year-old.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I tried to pick up the bottle with my stick, but it slid deeper into the rubbish.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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