as in truck
waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes
raw sewage
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Recent Examples of sewage
Economists looked at traffic patterns and freeway planning, population growth – even access to power and sewage.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
For days, many were trapped with no electricity, no food, no medical care, and exposure to raw sewage.
—Victoria MacHado, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Osceola said the tribal neighborhood near the site has a couple hundred Seminole and Miccosukee residents who have spent decades designing and financing solutions to move toward cleaner water and sewage treatment that are less harmful to the environment.
—Alex Harris
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
However, the sewer expansion project was, at least in part, meant to accommodate a larger amount of sewage overflow from a growing population in the area from places like Sunrock.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
For days, many were trapped with no electricity, no food, no medical care, and exposure to raw sewage.
—Victoria MacHado, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Osceola said the tribal neighborhood near the site has a couple hundred Seminole and Miccosukee residents who have spent decades designing and financing solutions to move toward cleaner water and sewage treatment that are less harmful to the environment.
—Alex Harris
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
However, the sewer expansion project was, at least in part, meant to accommodate a larger amount of sewage overflow from a growing population in the area from places like Sunrock.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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Smith raved about his truck at the car show, and how the engine and six-speed manual transmission provide the sound and feel of the Viper in the form of a truck.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Recent data from the trade ministry showed that Japan's exports of automobiles, which include cars, buses and trucks, had taken a hit.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The dust had barely settled at the JCB Golf & Country Club when a new controversy stole the spotlight from Joaquin Niemann's fifth LIV Golf win of the season.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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All of these ports are hidden behind flip-up covers that protect against dust and moisture.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Contaminants on the site—fuels, wastewater and human refuse—threaten to pollute the sensitive waters surrounding the site on all sides.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Among the refuse was the body of a newborn baby girl.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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