rubbish
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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
Lord Mandelson replied: "As the saying goes, rubbish in rubbish out…"
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
However, with favourable weather conditions over the weekend, the council managed to team up with the mountain rescue team to remove the rubbish.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
The rubbish heap was still there, breeding its multigenerational population of feral dogs.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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