rubbish
Example Sentences
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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
"We spent about four hours tidying up rubbish," said Bennett's eight-year-old.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Litter picking team Porthcawl Wombles collected around 18 bags of rubbish on one morning in the town last week - even picking up items such as nappies and sanitary pads.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
He said it could be "demoralising" for the team when they were faced with mounds of rubbish but that most people did take their litter home with them.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
He was, according to Nature’s obituary, "embroiled in controversy for most of his life" and "put his name to much rubbish."
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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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