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
The justices unanimously found that the president couldn’t block sewage treatment funding that had already been approved by Congress.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Dirty water, inadequate sewage treatment, and the spread of disease made cities unsafe—a problem that proved impossible to solve without more direct government intervention.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Even though these systems — which resemble those serving about 70 percent of the US population — employ advanced sewage treatment technologies, their maximum efficiency rate for removing organofluorines was less than 25 percent.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
But a 2023 study by India's water ministry found that the river's murky water isn't fit for drinking or bathing anymore, in part because Vrindavan's drains empty out untreated sewage into the water.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Dirty water, inadequate sewage treatment, and the spread of disease made cities unsafe—a problem that proved impossible to solve without more direct government intervention.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Even though these systems — which resemble those serving about 70 percent of the US population — employ advanced sewage treatment technologies, their maximum efficiency rate for removing organofluorines was less than 25 percent.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
But a 2023 study by India's water ministry found that the river's murky water isn't fit for drinking or bathing anymore, in part because Vrindavan's drains empty out untreated sewage into the water.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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Belcher took off with Stout, who was waiting in his truck, then led police on a chase.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Andre Howard attempted to reverse his truck, using the donut shop as a shield to stop flying debris.—
Stephanie Ramos,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the months that followed, first responders and residents were exposed to a hazardous mix of asbestos, silica dust, heavy metals and other dangerous substances.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Allergies and Asthma Allergies and allergic asthma symptoms occur when the immune system overreacts to environmental triggers, such as pollen, dust, or pet dander.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The municipal landfill closed forty years ago, leaving refuse—mostly metal, wood, and other scraps—beneath the earth.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Rwanda raised tariffs on such imports in defiance of U.S. pressure, citing concerns the West’s refuse undermined efforts to strengthen the domestic textile industry.—
Francis Kokutse,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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