junkyards

Definition of junkyardsnext
plural of junkyard
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landfills
Noun
  • Upon reaching the end of their service life, these blades typically end up in landfills.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Allowing people to obtain free water using their own reusable bottles will cut down on the waste produced by plastic bottles, which end up in the trash and ultimately take up space in landfills for hundreds of years, officials said.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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“Junkyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkyards. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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