Example Sentences

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This is what some of Friday’s release is made of — all the trimmings, tidbits and overstock that would otherwise end up in landfills or on the factory floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"We already knew that ravens can remember stable food sources, like landfills," says Loretto.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The company, which is backed by Singapore state-investment company Temasek and has a supply deal with apparel maker Lululemon, plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste otherwise destined for landfills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Bantargebang, one of the world's largest open landfills, spans more than 110 hectares and contains approximately 55 million tonnes of trash, according to a local environment agency official.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Lou Volpe’s classroom, far from the main entrance, is furnished with old couches and living room chairs, donated stuff that otherwise might have gone to Goodwill or landfills.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove