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Recent Examples of sludge
More than 100 million tons of dry sludge accumulates globally every year.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS — are not regulated in sludge fertilizer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s no scientific evidence these products are effective in dissolving sludge or keeping these tiny pests away, says Oi.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS — are not regulated in sludge fertilizer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s no scientific evidence these products are effective in dissolving sludge or keeping these tiny pests away, says Oi.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
Noun
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An 8-foot alligator was discovered perfectly disguised in the mud along a southwest Florida hiking trail, and photos of the startling sight have rattled social media.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The tales of professional golfers bemoaning mud balls and preferred lies will die by next week.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Family-friendly activities include arts and crafts, video games, physical movement activities, interactive spray paint murals, corn hole and hop-scotch, all along the South Dock.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Grandma usually trades in her love and care for some choice chores, including help with shucking fresh corn for creamed corn or buttery sauteed corn.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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When the fish are brought to the surface, however, the comparative lack of pressure causes their bodies to collapse into shapeless puddles of goo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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