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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
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While in Annaba, Leo will visit the archaeological ruins of the ancient Roman city of Hippo, including its theater, market and thermal baths.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Leo prayed under a tent looking out over the ruins of the ancient Roman city, including its theater, market and basilica where Augustine preached and the adjoining baptistry.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The leading hypothesis had been that a frozen vent had been preventing waste dumps into space.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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It’s made out of metal, including the dump bed, which is more than the Polaris can say.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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The structure is being brought down so first responders can safely go in and recover the two workers who are trapped under the rubble.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The remains of one of his two daughters were still missing, believed to be trapped under rubble, as search operations concluded Saturday, three days after the attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Energy analysts sifting through the supply-chain detritus left by the US-Israel war with Iran have concluded that China will come out on top.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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Eventually Ursula yawns and lumbers out of the den, with the cubs following.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The students have learned how to use power drills, make marshmallow shooters with PVC pipe and build ladders with 2×4 lumber.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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For deeper cleaning, a power wash on the porch floor, steps and siding can deliver an instant refresh — but proceed with caution depending on your surfaces.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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In April 2024, the first time Xcel used preemptive power outages to reduce wildfire risks, city employees had to scramble to ensure raw sewage didn’t flow into Boulder Creek when power was cut to the plant’s two electric substations.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Repair any leaks, especially from sewage pipes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Scrap heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap%20heap. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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