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
Mirela Kumbaro, for 99 years at zero taxes during the building development phase while the Albanian state takes care of all infrastructure including water, electricity, and sewage.
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Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Sac Metro Fire said about 100 gallons of sewage spilled and the incident turned into a hazmat situation.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Tijuana River Valley, which straddles the border, has been overrun for decades by untreated wastewater and sewage, forcing border towns like Imperial Beach and Chula Vista to intermittently close its beaches due to pollution.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Since 2018, more than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of raw sewage filled with industrial chemicals and trash have poured into the Tijuana River, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Sac Metro Fire said about 100 gallons of sewage spilled and the incident turned into a hazmat situation.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Tijuana River Valley, which straddles the border, has been overrun for decades by untreated wastewater and sewage, forcing border towns like Imperial Beach and Chula Vista to intermittently close its beaches due to pollution.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Since 2018, more than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of raw sewage filled with industrial chemicals and trash have poured into the Tijuana River, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
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After the collision, the 18-wheeler hit the center concrete barrier, which caused its cargo, several rolls of paper, estimated to weigh 6,000 pounds each, to fly off the truck, police said, and cross into the eastbound lanes.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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In Tennessee, a pickup truck carrying about 1 million bees overturned near Knoxville in April, unleashing a swarm that blanketed the crash scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Here’s where the story gets sprinkled with fairy dust.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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It’s often viewed as a dumping ground for human refuse — out of sight, out of mind — and it is structured to prevent prying eyes.—
Gerard S. Williams,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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