waste
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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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Vocabulary lists containing waste
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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Earth Science - Middle School
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