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dumpsite

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[duhmp-sahyt] / ˈdʌmpˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. dump.


Etymology

Origin of dumpsite

dump + site

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

UNEP, in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute, deployed sensors to the Dandora neighborhood from October to April to monitor pollution levels from the dumpsite.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

They are now accusing California regulators of failing to properly test the decades-old dumpsite and surrounding properties, and are calling for a new cleanup plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2022