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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dust
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
The latest observations of the comet suggest the object, made of ancient rock, frozen gases and dust, has disintegrated on its way to a close approach of the sun, which was anticipated to occur on May 1.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
That means increasing watering, fertilizing, repotting and dusting the leaves.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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New homes in the Boise Foothills are cracking, falling apart.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
The latest observations of the comet suggest the object, made of ancient rock, frozen gases and dust, has disintegrated on its way to a close approach of the sun, which was anticipated to occur on May 1.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
And then, like any self-respecting studio head, Remick picks himself up, dusts himself off, and starts all over again.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
That means increasing watering, fertilizing, repotting and dusting the leaves.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Those headed to Asheville can help with debris removal and rebuilding projects through All Hands and Hearts and the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, while Los Angeles visitors can volunteer with L.A. Works to repair homes, assemble food packages and organize clothes for survivors.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press video showed the hospital’s caved-in roof surrounded by debris.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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To minimize outdoor pollution during poor air quality, officials urged people to carpool; telecommute; reduce trips or take public transportation; slow down when driving on dirt roads; and stabilize loose soils.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Teams will eventually undertake soil studies and drone-based, multispectral ground sensing to measure potential improvements to soil quality and carbon capture capacity on farmland that uses these techniques.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Canadian singer had raised eyebrows last weekend when he was filmed smoking what appeared to be marijuana while standing next to his 15-year-old brother Jaxon in the crowd at Coachella.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Here, the emphasis is on clean flavors, with a charcoal grill and wood oven producing wild prawns, smoked guanciale pizza, and roasted eggplant.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Unlike a regular old garbage bag, these are leakproof and durable (and thus much harder for a squirrel to rip into, if given the chance).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Four 20-pound bags of hamburger buns and sandwich breads got hit with Stop Sales, sending 80 pounds of bread into the garbage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Department of the Interior announced that land would be transferred to the Army, allowing the military would of federal land to support Border Patrol for a period of three years.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those canals, together with the ingenious system of chinampas, or floating plots of farming land, are located southeast of Mexico City, and serve as the legacy of a pre-Hispanic agriculture.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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The election of a pope can be interrupted, not stopped The pope's funeral will end when his wooden coffin is taken in procession from St. Peter's Basilica to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the church in Rome where he will be buried.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Then, 3:38 later, Rossi, remaining on the fourth line despite being the Wild’s second-leading scorer in the regular season, buried his first career playoff goal from the slot off passes from Trenin and Brazeau.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Because of their risk of catching fire, lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown out in the trash, curbside bins, or even battery recycling boxes.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fruit flies will also target places where food is disposed of, like your trash bins or drains.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The statement added that the aircraft are designed to destroy ground and air targets, and infrastructure facilities covered by air defense systems.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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