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Recent Examples of sludgeThe Little Calumet, just blocks from where Steagall used to live, had shores like quicksand from all the toxic sludge and the Grand Calumet River was one of the most polluted bodies of water emptying into Lake Michigan.—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025 Desalinating that water, however, would produce tons of brine, or super-salty sludge, as waste.—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 The standard provided improved protection for modern gasoline engines, including requirements for Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI), timing chain wear, and better piston deposit and sludge control.—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sludge
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