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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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"Our technology is cheaper and more sustainable because it requires little energy and is based on a widely available waste product," he says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

By the time you reach the bottom of the jar, what’s left isn’t waste at all.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A fast-expanding cloud of space waste is turning the Earth’s atmosphere into a chemistry lab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The idea is not to make teams play with 10 men, but to make it such a clear deterrent that players do not waste time on substitutions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Besides having three other kids and a baby, Mrs. Yeagle was a school bus driver, so she couldn’t waste much time just letting Lester be hysterical.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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