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Recent Examples of scrap heap
Kershaw came back off the scrap heap on May 17 and finished 11-2 with a 3.36 ERA in 22 games.
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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
In his stead at the moment is Ryan Yarbrough, the veteran finesse lefty who Cashman snapped up off the scrap heap after his release from the Blue Jays in March and has pitched well in all four of his starts and one long relief appearance.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 May 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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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
In his stead at the moment is Ryan Yarbrough, the veteran finesse lefty who Cashman snapped up off the scrap heap after his release from the Blue Jays in March and has pitched well in all four of his starts and one long relief appearance.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 May 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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Dickert survived the ruins of the Washington State program, taking them to three bowl games in four years.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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In Rhyolite, the ruins of a bank, bottle house, and train depot serve as reminders of a once-booming mining town.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Sony executives are far from the only power players ensnared by this evidence dump.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to the tribal members, Forest Service personnel dropped off the deceased horses with them as an alternative to leaving them at the dump.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The United Nations Office for Project Services says Gaza has more than 60 million tons of rubble, enough to fill nearly 3,000 container ships.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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The United Nations says unexploded shells and missiles are everywhere in Gaza, posing a threat to people searching through rubble to find their relatives, belongings and kindling.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Automotive detritus Does your car need to be cleaned out?—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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The detritus of a Bronze Age ship can tell us about the people on board and the routes taken by these intrepid travelers over 3,000 years ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Key materials like steel, aluminum, lumber, and appliances face significant tariff exposure.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sutter needed lumber to build a town (what is now called Sacramento).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The straps are adjustable, and the material still looked like new after many washes.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The elegant indigo wash immediately elevated the everyday style, but the relaxed fit and DIY-inspired cuff—which has been seen on everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Sabrina Carpenter—brought an effortlessly cool feel.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown officials are asking people to avoid the water in San Gabriel and Blue Hole parks after more than 100,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the South San Gabriel River following a break in the wastewater line.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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New fees will also be introduced for sewage services, the cost of foreign workers’ permits will be raised, and natural gas subsidies will be phased out for companies.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Scrap heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap%20heap. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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