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
Bighead carp is considered an invasive species in the United States, where it was introduced in the second half of the 20th century to improve water quality in Arkansas aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Raw sewage poured into the Hudson and Chicago Rivers.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The whole project would need to be finished for sewage to start flowing, BreAnna Clifford, a city spokesperson, told the Statesman by email.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
WastewaterSCAN, a research project led by scientists from Stanford and Emory universities, draws samples from municipal sewage facilities across the country to look for pathogens people shed through their stool.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Raw sewage poured into the Hudson and Chicago Rivers.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The whole project would need to be finished for sewage to start flowing, BreAnna Clifford, a city spokesperson, told the Statesman by email.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
WastewaterSCAN, a research project led by scientists from Stanford and Emory universities, draws samples from municipal sewage facilities across the country to look for pathogens people shed through their stool.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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What Ram pickup trucks are affected by the recall?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Wipe the slats with a clean, dry microfiber cloth to pick up as much dust as possible.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Regularly clean the filters, vents, and coils to prevent dust buildup and use a programmable timer to avoid running the unit constantly.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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The old refuse was collected into a single pile in the 1950s and newer operations continued to accumulate waste there, per DRMS.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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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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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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