dumping
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"Every single day, there's always someone dumping trash," the 19-year-old shop attendant said.
From Barron's
There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.
From Los Angeles Times
It certainly feels like a “sell first, ask questions later” market at the moment, with investors dumping stocks on the back of headlines linked to new AI offerings that could challenge their respective businesses.
From Barron's
Four people have been arrested so far in relation to the ongoing investigation into the dumping of waste at the site.
From BBC
Lily immediately starts dumping the game pieces back into their cardboard box.
From Literature
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