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rubbish

[ruhb-ish] / ˈrʌb ɪʃ /




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As Lin scrubbed the floor on her knees, it picked up rubbish and folded clothes strewn across a sofa.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 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

The rubbish appeared to have accumulated over time from being dumped from a lay-by at the top of Bwlch Mountain, meaning it lay on steep terrain that was difficult to access.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Unbuttoning the green uniform as I ran, I stuffed it, in passing, into the washbasin with the rubbish of dead flowers.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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