littering

Example Sentences

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A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Owen Derbyshire, chief executive of Keep Wales Tidy, said the data seen by his team showed a "significant and quite dramatic uptick" in littering on Welsh streets.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Councils already have the power to issue on the spot penalties of £150 for littering, and the uplift is unlikely to make a dent in super sites which can cost millions to clean up.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Johnson points to the irony of murals dedicated to legendary punk bands the Descendents and Black Flag littering the now-expensive Hermosa Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

When she came down from the roof after Boaz had gone home last night, she’d found their apartment empty, the window thrown open with far too many feathers littering the windowsill, and no Molly.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny