as in truck
waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes
raw sewage
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Recent Examples of sewage
City health officials order temporary business closings due to pests, lack of hot water, sewage concerns, or licensing issues, Reinwald said.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Storm water can contain harmful pathogens and pollutants from overflowing sewage systems and animal feces flowing into storm drains.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Now located on Santa Barbara Drive, the 1970s-era building has become difficult to use, and department personnel are dealing with frequent disruptions and disrepair, such as a recent electrical fire and sewage backups, officials said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Some detainees have reported finding worms in their food, nonfunctioning toilets and overflowing sewage.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Storm water can contain harmful pathogens and pollutants from overflowing sewage systems and animal feces flowing into storm drains.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Now located on Santa Barbara Drive, the 1970s-era building has become difficult to use, and department personnel are dealing with frequent disruptions and disrepair, such as a recent electrical fire and sewage backups, officials said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Some detainees have reported finding worms in their food, nonfunctioning toilets and overflowing sewage.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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Diners are greeted by marigold garlands, murals reminiscent of South Asian truck art, and a playlist that’s a rotation of '80s Bollywood hits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fuel is used by trucks and freight trains that transport goods to market.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds up to 40 mph could create areas of blowing dust along major interstates.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But some of that refuse, the ghost recalls, found a second life in the hands of a woman named Cara.—
Omari Weekes,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the mid-1970s, the long net of the Florida Keys swept up a generation of countercultural refuse in a web of free love, plentiful drugs, and cheap booze.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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