dumpsite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dumpsite
Example Sentences
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Information from the disaster site has been emerging slowly, with city employees citing the lack of signal from the dumpsite, which serviced Cebu and other surrounding communities.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite from miles away.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
Among the 80 chemicals detected in the Love Canal dumpsite was benzene—a well-established human carcinogen.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
Those searching the site found a dumpsite nearby filled with the detritus of discarded oyster shells.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
A team led by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography jumped into action last year and started mapping the dumpsite with advanced technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
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