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
He found broken trees littering the mountainside and hurled into the water, and vast swathes of scarred rock stripped of soil and vegetation.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
In some tourist-heavy areas, littering is on the rise, leading some local officials to rethink waste management.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 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
Ji-yun and I were enchanted by the pearls and gold sequins littering the floor.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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