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sewage

noun

Definition of sewagenext
as in dust
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 Visitor arrivals surged while sewage infrastructure failed to keep pace. — Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 District 8 is one of the areas most impacted by the Tijuana River sewage crisis and candidates discussed the impact in response to various questions through the forum. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 In 2023, Rhode Island’s attorney general and environmental agency sued Woonsocket, Jacobs and Synagro, alleging the plant repeatedly discharged partially treated sewage into the nearby Blackstone River beginning in 2022. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
  1. dust
  2. truck
  3. refuse
  4. garbage
Noun
  • One study links living near new Kern County oil and gas wells to higher infection risk, while massive housing and solar construction promise more soil disturbance and airborne, infectious dust.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Commissioned by John and Carol Johnston, parents of three young children, the glass and marble-dust stucco structure was completed in 1968.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dust
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  • Ford, meanwhile, has struggled with production of its crucial F-Series pickup trucks following two supplier fires last year that disrupted production and sales.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On this week’s episode of The Drivecast, Joel and Kyle—a Los Angeles resident with a old truck that recently failed its smog test—go beyond the headlines to explain the uncomfortable truth about Leno’s Law that no one wants to acknowledge.
    — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • At an elementary school, Salomon picks up three trash bins full of cafeteria food refuse, including what appears to be leftover Sloppy Joe meat in a clear bag swarmed by flies.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • All night, bits of refuse on the wet floor of the North County Transfer Station have had time to mingle and ferment in the persistent coastal humidity.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuse
Noun
  • Exhibiting a pile of hot, steaming garbage might have been more transgressive than showing these sculptures.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But to anyone who knew the actual facts, not reckless garbage spewed on the internet, the result of the process was never in doubt.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of garbage

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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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