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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
And, since the ash purportedly carried no real danger, most of the 900 men and women who took jobs to help clean up the site did not receive dust masks or other respiratory protection, though many asked for it.
—Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
At dusk the clouds turned pink and the peaks of the Vilcanota mountain range softened, as if dusted with cocoa.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, it's recommended to clean the carbon monoxide detectors with a dry dusting cloth about once every one to two weeks to keep them clear of dirt, hair, dust, and other debris.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
And, since the ash purportedly carried no real danger, most of the 900 men and women who took jobs to help clean up the site did not receive dust masks or other respiratory protection, though many asked for it.
—Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
The unassuming madeleines embody Xiao Ye’s eclectic, expansive ethos: delicate French pastries baked with mochi rice flour and masa, dusted in jalapeño powder.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
At dusk the clouds turned pink and the peaks of the Vilcanota mountain range softened, as if dusted with cocoa.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Lift the faucet out of the sink and inspect it for debris.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, most of the debris from the fire has been cleaned up, and crews are almost done restoring utility access to all impacted lots. Times have been tough in the last year.Will McGough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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In spring when cleaning up your garden, remove any remaining pieces of newspaper or mix them into your soil.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Compost, soil and green waste, as well as the nursery trade, have been blamed for the movement of those pests.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Consuming marijuana, either by smoking it or taking in edible form, can have intoxicating effects and can trigger changes in mood or thoughts.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Some clambered over the mountains of rubble, still smoking in some places, greedily edging one another out to get the best shots.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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More:Harris breaks with Biden over 'garbage' comment about Trump's supporters after reluctance to distance herself More:Trump pounces on Biden's 'garbage' comment.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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That didn’t stop the former president from leaning into the gaffe by donning a garbage worker vest and climbing into a garbage truck to speak with the media at a campaign event earlier this week.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The simpler traffic pattern would take up much less space and open land for development.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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The partygoers were being transported back to land on a different vessel when that smaller boat was hit by a wave, knocking all seven people into the water.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The leaders' decision to bury the hatchet, at least for now, with Perry (R-Pa.) signals Johnson and his team are prioritizing keeping their narrow majority — even if that means reelecting people who regularly go against them.Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Once the toast of the Twin Cities, and a large part of the NFL-aware public, the Vikings are in danger of being buried in the NFC North.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many have risen to defend Hinchcliffe’s time at the podium as just comedy, brushing off if not entirely invalidating the visceral reactions to calling Puerto Rico an island of trash, among many other crude remarks that many find indefensible.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Open a Window Keep your home ventilated as your cook or to remove any odors from the trash and other areas by opening a window or nearby door.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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At Hollywood Forever, the cemetery grounds are filled with color—adults and children alike dress as the skeletons known as calacas and catrinas, as well as just about every undead version of a Dodger.David Hochman, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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With no policing by the Lebanese government and no grounds for the U.N. to enter the country to dismantle Hezbollah’s growing arms cache, little was done over the past 18 years to curb offensive operations launched from Lebanon into Israel.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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