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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
if you get caught throwing your litter on the sidewalk, you'll get slapped with a fine
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.
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The southern elephant seal pup mortality was estimated to be 76% across a population of 17,000 seal pups born on the islands, the program said.
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But competition in summer decreases pup survival to one or two.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
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Clean Up Birdseed and Debris Fallen birdseed and other organic debris serve as an open invitation to chipmunks.
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
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Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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In the 1980s, the Friends of the LA River pushed to address street runoff and trash that had made the water body infamous.
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In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
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“Litter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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