trash

Example Sentences

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When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

And a $10 charge for trash hauling and $15 for valet trash service, on top of several other fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“All I do is foul and talk trash on the court so I wouldn’t say I compare myself to anyone on the team,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Capybaras spend most of their time in the water—they’re sort of the penguins of the rodent world—so they can easily get entangled in that storm-drain trash.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The janitor, Mr. Sprague, said that was that—no more trash masher.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson