Example Sentences

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Littered across the lawn was a mass of trampled tents, sleeping bags, pizza boxes, blankets and poles.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

Littered plastics tend to make their way into the ocean, where they break down into microplastics and leach some of those same EDCs, along with others like dibutyltin and mercury.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

Littered among the purple Vikings jerseys and the burgundy Commanders gear were fans wearing “sell the team” t-shirts and others holding signs with the slogan.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2022

"Littered plastic breaks down into microplastics, which we now know are in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat," Mr Humphrey said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2022

Littered across the white sand floor were glass marbles the size of bowling balls, and a strange assortment of weapons like tridents and spearguns.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan