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also effluvia
as in debris
discarded or useless material
the effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river
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Recent Examples of effluvium
Telogen effluvium is the name given to temporary hair loss caused by a shock to the system.
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
In most cases, telogen effluvium is temporary and resolves without treatment.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
This condition is called telogen effluvium, and reportedly affects upwards of 50% of new moms.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
They crouch above the effluvium, peeling little crustaceans and gutting fish by their feet.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
In most cases, telogen effluvium is temporary and resolves without treatment.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
This condition is called telogen effluvium, and reportedly affects upwards of 50% of new moms.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
They crouch above the effluvium, peeling little crustaceans and gutting fish by their feet.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effluvium
Noun
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The lot was activated because of the magnitude of storm debris that had to be removed from the basins.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief on Tuesday demanded that Mexico put an end to the unfettered flow of raw sewage from the Tijuana region into Southern California.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and contained toxic chemicals.—
Jeremy Orr,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Effluvium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effluvium. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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