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Recent Examples of sludge
Irresponsible extraction can contaminate waterways, diminish drinking water, and send toxic sludge downstream.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Earth upon Earth has opened and already come to the iced or flaming end
of everything except sludge or scales or fur.
—Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The sludge had been thickening even under Democratic administrations.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
However, trade classification is not the only contributor to trade sludge.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Earth upon Earth has opened and already come to the iced or flaming end
of everything except sludge or scales or fur.
—Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The sludge had been thickening even under Democratic administrations.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
However, trade classification is not the only contributor to trade sludge.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
Noun
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Regardless of the tough conditions, the tournament is still going strong through the rain and the mud.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Inside, a thermoplastic lining shrugs off moisture, mud, and mystery goo with wipe-clean ease.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In the Midwest, where row crops like corn and soybeans are concentrated, the conversation centers on scale and exposure.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Wednesday, June 11, Chicken Enchilada Casserole, refried beans and corn, mixed fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s a recipe for Christina Tosi’s cinnamon buns with brown sugar goo.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Unlike liquid sanitizer, wipes won't leak in your bag, which means no surprise goo on your stuff.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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