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New Mexico and Texas have dug in their heels to keep from becoming dumping grounds in the absence of a permanent solution.
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Mead Gruver, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Northwest Indiana and Wolf Lake in particular, where the stadium is to be sited, were a dumping ground for years, with a Superfund site and refinery nearby.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Look into so many today and they’re littered with detritus and treated as a dumping ground for whatever’s closest to hand.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Reclaim the Junk Drawer If the entryway is a dumping ground, a junk drawer is often the black hole of a home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
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Mead Gruver, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Northwest Indiana and Wolf Lake in particular, where the stadium is to be sited, were a dumping ground for years, with a Superfund site and refinery nearby.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Look into so many today and they’re littered with detritus and treated as a dumping ground for whatever’s closest to hand.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Reclaim the Junk Drawer If the entryway is a dumping ground, a junk drawer is often the black hole of a home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Dumping ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping%20ground. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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