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
And sewage is just a fraction of the problem.
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The contract, signed in January 2026, tasks BBK with advocating before Congress, the White House and federal agencies on behalf of the county to secure funding and action to address cross-border sewage flows that have fouled South Bay beaches and communities for decades.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
James Carbone, Fort Lauderdale A story about sludge Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr is proposing a sewage wastewater sludge dryer in west Pompano, fueled by methane from the Monarch Hill dump.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The largest projects — adding foundation strengthening poles in the cellar under the houses and replacing ancient clay pipes with modern sewage lines — were not necessary but needed to happen at some point to keep the house standing for years to come.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The contract, signed in January 2026, tasks BBK with advocating before Congress, the White House and federal agencies on behalf of the county to secure funding and action to address cross-border sewage flows that have fouled South Bay beaches and communities for decades.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
James Carbone, Fort Lauderdale A story about sludge Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr is proposing a sewage wastewater sludge dryer in west Pompano, fueled by methane from the Monarch Hill dump.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The largest projects — adding foundation strengthening poles in the cellar under the houses and replacing ancient clay pipes with modern sewage lines — were not necessary but needed to happen at some point to keep the house standing for years to come.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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Doorbell camera captures the moment a sedan crashes into a pickup truck on a Fullerton street, flipping it onto its side and trapping two people.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Arrested, detained Rogelio had just left for work on June 25 of last year when he was pulled over by the Hendry County Police Department in La Belle, allegedly for the tints on his side windows of his truck.—
Ana Claudia Chacin,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove as much dust as possible to improve the bonding of the tile adhesive.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is the atmosphere in which wind, oxygen, and dust influence psychological landscapes.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Water agency and state wildlife officials worked with contractors Global Diving and Salvage and Clean Harbors to remove the refuse, chipping away at the surface-level mess.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Images released by police showed a house filled with refuse and multiple dogs, including what appeared to be a mother dog and several puppies.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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