dumpings

plural of dumping
as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers

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Recent Examples of dumpings Hosted by Ariana Madix, the reality show follows a group of young singles searching for love, with new bombshell arrivals and sudden dumpings from the Fiji villa keeping the hopefuls on their toes. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026 Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • According to reports, the first CO₂ removals are expected to begin sometime in late 2027.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At first, Feeley and ICE officials said the temporary removals of detainees from Krome and other South Florida immigration facilities totaled 47 and resulted from fire threats in June and other factors, such as a lack of beds.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Clean and flush out drains and disposals well after each use for food preparation.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

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“Dumpings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpings. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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