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
That can block pipes and cause raw sewage to back up into homes and the environment.
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Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
But in 1972, the Clean Water Act banned the dumping of waste and sewage into the harbour.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Related article Children are drinking from puddles and wading through sewage pools, as Israel pummels water systems in Gaza
Bacterial infections like diarrhea have become commonplace in the enclave due to the consumption of contaminated water.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
But in 1972, the Clean Water Act banned the dumping of waste and sewage into the harbour.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Related article Children are drinking from puddles and wading through sewage pools, as Israel pummels water systems in Gaza
Bacterial infections like diarrhea have become commonplace in the enclave due to the consumption of contaminated water.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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The sight of an L.A. County Fire Department truck lifted her spirits.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The truck emitted absolutely nothing but water vapor from its tailpipe.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The arched geometric designs and texture add intrigue, while the latter also serves a functional purpose—to easily scrape off dirt and dust from your shoes.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Vacuum out your detector every few months to prevent dust build up.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The municipal landfill closed forty years ago, leaving refuse—mostly metal, wood, and other scraps—beneath the earth.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 Dec. 2024
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The new container rules aim to eliminate the piles of refuse that provide sustenance for up to three million New York rats each year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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