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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dust
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
One analysis funded by Pew Charitable Trusts concluded that in 2016, about 1 million tonnes of tire dust entered the oceans globally (representing 9% of the total plastic that makes its way into the ocean).
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Julie Jordan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Few tasks in life seem as futile as dusting your home.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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The young objects are surrounded by the softly illuminated gas and dust of this stellar nursery.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
One analysis funded by Pew Charitable Trusts concluded that in 2016, about 1 million tonnes of tire dust entered the oceans globally (representing 9% of the total plastic that makes its way into the ocean).
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
One day a housekeeper, who was dusting the mirror, saw the reflection of a somber blonde woman behind her.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Few tasks in life seem as futile as dusting your home.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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By late 2024, the agency distributed more than $1.2 billion in direct assistance to survivors of the Helene and Milton hurricanes, with another $1.1 billion allocated for debris removal and other measures.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are caused by dust and debris left in the inner solar system, not by a comet — as is usually the case for meteor showers — but by an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, which hurtles through the solar system every 18 months.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This includes tender perennials like dahlias, cannas, gladiolus, agapanthus, and elephant ears. Plants in Fluctuating Temperatures In regions with frequent freeze-thaw cycles, especially in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, soil can shift and expose roots to damage.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, researchers published findings in the journal Nature that showed European permaculture projects cultivated soil that sequestered significantly more carbon than what is found on nearby traditional farms.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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The wings are turkey smoked low and slow with white oak daily.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Expect to kick off your festive celebrations with a first course of Severn & Wye smoked salmon, or Ham and duck terrine.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The juvenile was white with brownish brindle patches around each eye and found in a garbage bag.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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While Dogtown's hot dog menu is immense, Basile said garbage plates are always a top seller.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Barriers To New Development: Is there available land nearby, and what are the entitlement barriers to building competing shopping centers?Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In that case, the most prudent thing to do might be to dig a hole in the ground and bury your money there.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Too often, any follow-up stories are buried along with the victims.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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The split resulted in viral photos of Affleck's brother, Casey, tossing a giant cardboard cutout of de Armas in the trash.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Krupin spent about $1,000 on initial supplies — a children’s gardening rake, trash bags, gloves, a dust pan and disinfectant — as well as an LLC, business insurance, a website domain, a cargo trailer and hitch for her car.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eleven years ago, the direct combat exclusion rule was lifted and by 2015, women began reporting to ground combat units, including infantry and special operations.James LaPorta, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many Chinese five-spice blends comprise ground star anise seed, cinnamon or its close relative cassia, cloves, Sichuan pepper, and ground fennel seeds.Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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