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[weyst] / weɪst /








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Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The suit also argues that the property is in an area known to support several endangered and threatened species and that a facility there would strain the limited waste disposal and drinking water infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"The sooner the decision is made, the less time we will waste moving on to the next phase," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Administration also deserves credit for going after fraud and waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Agatha Swanburne was a very wise woman who once said, ‘Few would waste a perfectly good sandwich, so why waste a perfectly good mind?’

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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