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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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As early as 1982, 7-Eleven was using computers to manage inventory and minimize waste at stores that were by then multiplying across Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Did he share a fake video of himself as a fighter pilot dumping human waste on No Kings protesters?

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The findings could help improve cold-chain transportation for tropical fruits while reducing waste and extending shelf life.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Hazardous waste -- often from Italy's wealthy north -- has long been set alight or buried in the area around Acerra, a city near Naples, in the southern region of Campania.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“Why did I waste my time searching for you?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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