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Recent Examples of sludge
Those policies range from outright bans to water standards, sludge spreading restrictions and cleanup funding.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
It’s micronized, which means the particles are smaller for better mixing and absorption (no more unappetizing sludge at the bottom of your shaker).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Ask what went into bagged or bulk compost, and favor products made from yard waste, leaves, or clean food scraps over those blended with municipal solid waste or sewage sludge.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
It’s micronized, which means the particles are smaller for better mixing and absorption (no more unappetizing sludge at the bottom of your shaker).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Ask what went into bagged or bulk compost, and favor products made from yard waste, leaves, or clean food scraps over those blended with municipal solid waste or sewage sludge.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
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Other highlights include a wellness area with a sauna and gym, a diving room, a mud room, and a sprawling beach club of nearly 2,200 square feet.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Korea, in particular, lived in the American imagination mostly as grainy Movietone war footage—mud, sandbags, Marines—certainly not as a place that might produce a hit record, starlets, or anything resembling glamour.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant moves beyond the usual clichés of Indian food, offering a dedicated vegetarian tasting menu featuring dishes like a vibrant avocado and mint tart spiked with green chili, and a velvety corn soup with khandvi.—
Nupur Singh,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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House sparrows prefer to be near humans, so place a birdhouse away from the house and avoid feeding smaller seeds like millet, cracked corn, and milo, which sparrows love.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Spattered food and grease can harden or become a sticky goo, making cleaning up later difficult.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the curse causes the infected villagers to become violently murderous, police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) tries to get to the bottom of it, personally motivated by his daughter's own transformation.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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