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
"It's not a sanitary landfill. It's already an open dumpsite," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
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
Given the intense interest in the DDT dumpsite, some hope the groundbreaking research now underway could help regulators address the larger toxic legacy of deep-ocean dumping.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2022
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