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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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The planned changes form part of the government's waste crime action plan, which includes a wide range of crackdowns on waste criminality, including rubbish left on streets and large illegal waste sites.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Under healthy conditions, the blood-brain barrier helps clear waste products from the brain while blocking harmful substances such as toxins and pathogens.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"If it's cheaper, quicker and just as effective, why should we waste tax money? I don't see any downside to it," Russ said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Achilles’ heel of Chinese industrial policy is its cost and waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“No, it’d waste our time. The mountain’s going back to sleep,” said the director.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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