variants
also effluvia
as in debris
discarded or useless material
the effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river
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Noun
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
This debris could increase micrometeoroid flux in Earth’s vicinity by up to 1,000 times the background levels, according to researchers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daniel's did address the town's request to upgrade sewage systems at the site with the support of a $189,000 investment from McCordsville.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Israel would also have to restore humanitarian aid shipments and begin reconstruction of water, electricity and sewage infrastructure in Gaza.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Effluvium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effluvium. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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