Example Sentences

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Con Ed, New York City’s largest utility company, has been dumping hot, dirty wastewater into the Hudson River, records show.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Nickelodeon, the kids’ entertainment channel, has been dumping slime on kids’ heads for more than 40 years now, starting with shows such as “You Can’t Do That On Television” and “Double Dare.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2022

Tropical Storm Elsa has been dumping heavy rain on the region after traveling north from the Caribbean.

From Fox News • Jul. 9, 2021

The company, like others, has been dumping what it says are recycling loads too contaminated to process into landfills.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2018

“Because Dusty Muleman has been dumping his holding tank into the water,” I said.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen