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rubbish

[ruhb-ish] / ˈrʌb ɪʃ /




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The two localities, home to about 40,000 people, decided to take radical action around 25 years ago after predictions that their communal rubbish dump would be full by 2004.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"Golf is really good for five months of the year in the UK, OK for four, and rubbish for the rest," says Chris Ingham, co-founder of indoor venue Pitch Golf.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The new proposals come after rising levels of waste crime have been seen across the country and increased reports of "super sites" which contain tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Council tax covers a variety of services, from rubbish collections to providing social care for vulnerable adults and children, and it is one of the biggest bills households face.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

She lifted out the rubbish, pulled out the folded newspaper underneath, and opened it up, and there was my little turd.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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