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Recent Examples of sludge
Irresponsible extraction can contaminate waterways, diminish drinking water, and send toxic sludge downstream.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Earth upon Earth has opened and already come to the iced or flaming end
of everything except sludge or scales or fur.
—Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The sludge had been thickening even under Democratic administrations.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
However, trade classification is not the only contributor to trade sludge.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Earth upon Earth has opened and already come to the iced or flaming end
of everything except sludge or scales or fur.
—Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The sludge had been thickening even under Democratic administrations.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
However, trade classification is not the only contributor to trade sludge.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
Noun
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In a reply to another comment, the U.S. Geological Survey explained that the eruption appeared dark in color due to mud that had settled at the bottom of the pool.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The absence of snow and permafrost posed serious risks to the sled dogs, including potential injuries from mud and exposed terrain.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In the Midwest, where row crops like corn and soybeans are concentrated, the conversation centers on scale and exposure.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Wednesday, June 11, Chicken Enchilada Casserole, refried beans and corn, mixed fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Unlike liquid sanitizer, wipes won't leak in your bag, which means no surprise goo on your stuff.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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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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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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