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Recent Examples of scrap heap
Baker was taken off the scrap heap by Houston in the wake of the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal and won the 2022 World Series.
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Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Even Location Ventures’ 299 Alhambra Cir. office is on the scrap heap, with a collection of furniture, computers and other office equipment to be auctioned off at a value of only $41,000 to help the company pay bills, according to an auctioneer’s report.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Going from the scrap heap to one of the most coveted pitchers in the game has afforded Hill a perspective on retirement that few active players enjoy.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Gausman and Hoffman, both cast to the scrap heap at different points in their careers, will play key roles in Toronto’s hopes for an upset.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Even Location Ventures’ 299 Alhambra Cir. office is on the scrap heap, with a collection of furniture, computers and other office equipment to be auctioned off at a value of only $41,000 to help the company pay bills, according to an auctioneer’s report.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Going from the scrap heap to one of the most coveted pitchers in the game has afforded Hill a perspective on retirement that few active players enjoy.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Gausman and Hoffman, both cast to the scrap heap at different points in their careers, will play key roles in Toronto’s hopes for an upset.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrap heap
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Unable to leave, residents rely on each other In another neighborhood, a view of the brilliant deep blue of the Mediterranean, a block away, framed the ruins of what had been a famous creamery – Karrit Ice Cream.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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And then the next issue became the funeral, instead of just Scott and Jean hanging out in the ruins.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Schroder said the wood chips are used as a base material in Summit County's compost program, which is then sold and used to help offset costs at the dump.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The proximity between the film’s commercial premiere and January’s Epstein file dump simply gives the impression of timeliness when, in fact, its subject matter is timeless.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Preparations have been underway for nearly a year — out of public view — as the development team Centennial Partners cleared furniture, fixtures and detritus from the 19-story building that ceased to function as a hospital in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Big Red's Appliances experienced damage to portions of its signage and roofing, while sections of the outdoor lumber area at Menards were displaced by the winds, with debris coming to rest near Dave & Buster's.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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The payoff is smoother, brighter, glowier-looking skin with every wash.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Untreated sewage is high in nitrogen and phosphorus.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper said the deaths were caused by a mixture of drought, sewage, and intense rainfall, CBS News reported at the time.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Scrap heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap%20heap. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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