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Recent Examples of jetsam
So flotsam or jetsam?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
Or is that jetsam?
—Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
Occasionally, some trivial jetsam floats to shore.
—New York Times, 11 June 2021
Various species of reptiles are thought to have spread to islands and continents via flotsam and jetsam, and more modern-day travelers have been sneaking aboard floating pieces of plastic debris covered in barnacles on the ocean and traveling across continents.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2016
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
Or is that jetsam?
—Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
Occasionally, some trivial jetsam floats to shore.
—New York Times, 11 June 2021
Various species of reptiles are thought to have spread to islands and continents via flotsam and jetsam, and more modern-day travelers have been sneaking aboard floating pieces of plastic debris covered in barnacles on the ocean and traveling across continents.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetsam
Noun
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Meghan Markle is still holding onto a remnant of her Suits era.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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This leaves a stellar remnant with between one and two times the mass of the sun condensed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even if the garage door is open, don't start a vehicle if the garage is attached to a home. Furnace and fireplaces: Keep fireplaces clean and in good condition, make sure no debris is blocking the vents or chimney.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Residents who live near local landfills say the wildfire debris should be sent to hazardous waste landfills instead.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The debris caused flight disruptions, and one piece of detritus struck a vehicle on the island of South Caicos, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sports journalists can collect a lot of detritus: old ID cards, press credentials to get into big games, phones that stop working or become obsolete.—
Victor Mather,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The role will give him access to vast amounts of highly sensitive intelligence, as well as the daily flotsam of rumor, speculation and false accusations that F.B.I. agents receive from informants and the public.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Investigating the Tracks' Origins In the study, the researchers assessed the viability of other potential explanations for the lines, including non-human animals, flotsam, the keel of ancient boats, and firewood.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Aid vital for Gaza Nearly 17 months of war in Gaza have reduced much of the enclave to rubble, killed more than 45,000 people, and led to dire living conditions for almost all of its residents.—
CNN,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Command centers and weapons storage facilities, once the backbone of its operational capabilities, have been reduced to rubble.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For instance, a 2018 study analyzed organic residues from a mummy’s wrappings with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and found that the wrappings were saturated with a mixture of plant oil, an aromatic plant extract, a gum or sugar, and heated conifer resin.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Everything turned out perfectly, and the incredible nonstick glaze ensured that any leftover residue could be cleaned off easily in the dishwasher without damaging the bakeware.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Jetsam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetsam. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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