as in garbage
discarded or useless material
a pile of offal from the tannery operating in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of offal
Like other offal meats, the texture softens and becomes more tender after cooking.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
An estimated 200,000 tons a year of waste -- grease, blood, offal and other such biosolids -- from food processing plants in Arkansas was spread as fertilizer on Missouri pastures and farms, according to Missouri state figures.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2024
There’s an offal of the day, priced generously to reflect the cheaper cut.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Lobster three ways using meat, shells and offal demonstrates a tradition of letting nothing go to waste.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
An estimated 200,000 tons a year of waste -- grease, blood, offal and other such biosolids -- from food processing plants in Arkansas was spread as fertilizer on Missouri pastures and farms, according to Missouri state figures.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2024
There’s an offal of the day, priced generously to reflect the cheaper cut.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Lobster three ways using meat, shells and offal demonstrates a tradition of letting nothing go to waste.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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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According to preliminary data, there are no casualties from falling debris.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though the risk of existing debris interfering with missions is low, researchers keep an eye out for what's called EDL (Entry, Descent and Landing) debris and its potential to contaminate soil samples.Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Game wardens found trash near the carcasses, which included rubber gloves similar to those used while butchering a deer, Game and Fish Spokesman Keith Stephens said.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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But in New York, trash really only has one place left to go: on the sidewalk, often piled high.The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the city center and suburbs of Maputo, mountains of rubbish were piling up.Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Not this current rubbish that has been served up and charged at Michelin star rates.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The settlement will require the company to make major changes and is a part of the FTC's ongoing targeting of junk fees.Jaden Amos, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the $25 million penalty, the settlement also require Grubhub to stop adding junk fees and disclose the true cost of deliveries upfront to customers.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related article Children are drinking from puddles and wading through sewage pools, as Israel pummels water systems in Gaza Bacterial infections like diarrhea have become commonplace in the enclave due to the consumption of contaminated water.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another Illinois city, Cahokia Heights, recently reached a settlement with the EPA regarding its sewage treatment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Heat vents can also be sources of dust, which can then find a way into the delicate vents of expensive computers and laptops.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adorned with Peter Pan and Captain Hook, the seven-day celebration is full of pixie dust, adventure, and first-of-its-kind attractions.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Each intact female on the streets produces an estimate of 1.4 litters a year with an average of three kittens per litter.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The only issue is maintaining a proper level of litter at all times.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Offal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offal. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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