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Recent Examples of scrap heap
The Nationals picked the 25-year-old up off the scrap heap after spring training and now Mead is quietly in the middle of a breakout year.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Engineers eventually built a straighter, higher-speed option, and a poor resale market spared the original bridge from the scrap heap.
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Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Going from the scrap heap to one of the most coveted pitchers in the game has afforded Hill a perspective on retirement that few active players enjoy.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Gausman and Hoffman, both cast to the scrap heap at different points in their careers, will play key roles in Toronto’s hopes for an upset.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrap heap
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Engineers eventually built a straighter, higher-speed option, and a poor resale market spared the original bridge from the scrap heap.
—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Going from the scrap heap to one of the most coveted pitchers in the game has afforded Hill a perspective on retirement that few active players enjoy.
—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Gausman and Hoffman, both cast to the scrap heap at different points in their careers, will play key roles in Toronto’s hopes for an upset.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrap heap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrap heap
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As a reminder, the Mission San Juan Capistrano tour ends at the ruins of what’s now called the Great Stone Church, which collapsed in an 1812 earthquake that killed 40 Acjachemen worshippers.
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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Included in the photo dump is a glimpse into her ongoing romance with hypnotherapist Jim Curtis.
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This isn't intended to be a trauma dump, inspire jealousy, or make your significant other act as your therapist.
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Some held torches to light the way as floodlights appeared to illuminate the rubble against the darkness of night.
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Rescuers have fanned out across La Guaira, where the worst destruction occurred, and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and victims from the rubble.
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Rather, our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles—not just meteoroids but larger bodies, such as comets, asteroids, and other cosmic detritus—and Earth is right in the firing line.
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Want to take a dip but daunted by the scum and detritus on your pool's walls, floors, and surfaces?
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In the episode, Carrie is nearly crushed after Matthew Labyorteaux's Albert Quinn nearly drops a pile of lumber clean on her head.
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Yes, the Sharks spent Wednesday acquiring expensive, heavy lumber.
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In addition to off-white, the skirt also comes in blue, sand, and black washes, which are all currently on sale.
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Opt for a staple blue wash, or add a fresh ecru pair to your collection.
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This brings us to the point that while the project focused on coffee grounds, the technology can be applied to a wide range of high-moisture organic waste, including food waste, agricultural residues, and even sewage sludge.
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For parts of the Massachusetts North Shore, the fate of 4th of July swimming for beachgoers rests on the timeline of temporary pipes being installed to stop a wastewater sewage leak.
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“Scrap heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap%20heap. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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