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Recent Examples of scrap heap
Arrieta was one of the faces of the Padres’ 2021 collapse, as he was signed off the scrap heap in August and allowed 16 runs in 12⅓ innings in the final four starts of his career.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2025
Kershaw came back off the scrap heap on May 17 and finished 11-2 with a 3.36 ERA in 22 games.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Last Samurai Standing is set in 1878 Japan, the post-samurai period when these famed warriors had — along with their swords — been left on society’s scrap heap, as the country’s feudal system came to an end.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Laureano, another of their fill-in outfielders signed off the scrap heap, got the start in center Monday and made a first-inning error that was the latest in a series of mistakes that have made this makeshift outfield arguably the worst defensive unit in the majors.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2025
Kershaw came back off the scrap heap on May 17 and finished 11-2 with a 3.36 ERA in 22 games.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Last Samurai Standing is set in 1878 Japan, the post-samurai period when these famed warriors had — along with their swords — been left on society’s scrap heap, as the country’s feudal system came to an end.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Laureano, another of their fill-in outfielders signed off the scrap heap, got the start in center Monday and made a first-inning error that was the latest in a series of mistakes that have made this makeshift outfield arguably the worst defensive unit in the majors.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrap heap
Noun
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Hop a boat to Devenish Island, where the monastic ruins feel quietly cinematic.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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For those in pursuit of historical sites, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are many more deeper, harder to get to dumps that are not practical (or economically viable) to remediate.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cash, check or credit card are accepted for dump station fees.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Satellite images indicate that the Iranians subsequently broke through the rubble to open the tunnel entrances, perhaps to gain access to the nuclear materials.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile in Tehran, rescue workers were combing through rubble Friday morning trying to find survivors after overnight strikes there.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sun shines on the empty wine bottles and related detritus of last night’s debauched party.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The area wasn’t all detritus, though.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lumber of an older generation.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Today, the state still produces the most softwood lumber in the United States.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The brand debuted its first-ever women’s denim collection this month, offering a vintage wide-leg jean and an oversize denim jacket in bone and light indigo washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Zara knows this to be true, since this pair has both and comes in three versatile washes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Graywater from showers and kitchens, sewage from onboard systems and industrial runoff can contain chemicals and contaminants that harm marine life and degrade water quality when not treated effectively.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled near the intersection of Friars Road and Sea World Drive after a valve at a pump station failed, officials reported the morning of March 25.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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