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
The burden of infrastructure — more water taps, sewage lines, and roadways — has not been figured into the densification projection (check out the traffic on Wadsworth Boulevard now).
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Civilian infrastructure—roads, sewage, electricity, and municipal services—has been destroyed.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the Hamas-Israel agreement, essential equipment will also be permitted to enter Gaza to repair critical infrastructure like water lines, sewage systems and bakeries.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Civilian infrastructure—roads, sewage, electricity, and municipal services—has been destroyed.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the Hamas-Israel agreement, essential equipment will also be permitted to enter Gaza to repair critical infrastructure like water lines, sewage systems and bakeries.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
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Following a fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in New York, Ford is looking to beef up its truck production capacity at the Kentucky Truck Plant.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Oscar Vazquez said his brother, 32-year-old Martin Briones-Vazquez, was the driver of the truck, according to ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kitchens require constant cleaning, as dust and grease build up on cabinet tops.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, curtains can gather a lot of dust, mold, or dirt if not cleaned every so often, and can lead to allergies and an unhygienic home.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Garbage/refuse containers not covered as required.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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