as in truck
waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes
raw sewage
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Recent Examples of sewage
Nearly a half billion—yes, with a b—gallons of raw or barely treated sewage ended up in the Pearl River.
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Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
In Rafah, Al-Sheikh Eid said that preliminary estimates indicated around 70% of the buildings had been partially or completely destroyed, adding that all communication networks, water systems, sewage systems and electricity infrastructure had also been demolished.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Then, too, a sewage line break was the culprit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Higgins, who sponsored the resolution to produce the composting report, hopes to introduce legislation in February that would fix the zoning problems and allow composting on farmland not hooked up to sewage.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
In Rafah, Al-Sheikh Eid said that preliminary estimates indicated around 70% of the buildings had been partially or completely destroyed, adding that all communication networks, water systems, sewage systems and electricity infrastructure had also been demolished.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Then, too, a sewage line break was the culprit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Higgins, who sponsored the resolution to produce the composting report, hopes to introduce legislation in February that would fix the zoning problems and allow composting on farmland not hooked up to sewage.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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This team, with its No. 33 Ford truck, gave him a platform to demonstrate his racing potential, even if their resources might not match those of bigger teams.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But after the Jack family got into the man’s pickup truck with hopes of turning the page towards better fortunes, they were never heard from again.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Remove Dust Succulents can’t photosynthesize if they’re covered in dust, and they should be cleaned regularly to avoid a buildup of grime.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crews of men have been engaged this week removing the winter’s accumulation of refuse.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The municipal landfill closed forty years ago, leaving refuse—mostly metal, wood, and other scraps—beneath the earth.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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