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Recent Examples of scrap heap
Shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis rescued the former Royal Canadian Navy support boat from the scrap heap for $34,000 after World War II and spent $4 million (now about $50 million) transforming the military vessel into a statement of postwar opulence.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Breaking Bad Cast on Lack of F-Bombs on the Show — and How There Could've Been More
Rather than ending up on the scrap heap, Saul quickly became an integral part of Breaking Bad.
—John Russell, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Winners were repeated at sister parks and losers were relegated to the scrap heap of history.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
In the opening round, there are two spectacular rookies, last season’s offensive rookie of the year, two Super Bowl winners, a two-time most valuable player … and two quarterbacks who somehow found their way off the scrap heap, Minnesota’s Sam Darnold and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Breaking Bad Cast on Lack of F-Bombs on the Show — and How There Could've Been More
Rather than ending up on the scrap heap, Saul quickly became an integral part of Breaking Bad.
—John Russell, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Winners were repeated at sister parks and losers were relegated to the scrap heap of history.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
In the opening round, there are two spectacular rookies, last season’s offensive rookie of the year, two Super Bowl winners, a two-time most valuable player … and two quarterbacks who somehow found their way off the scrap heap, Minnesota’s Sam Darnold and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrap heap
Noun
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Just four years later, Howard found himself being traded away in a salary dump.—
Tim Bontemps,
chicagotribune.com,
21 June 2017
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New York City is gradually transforming its largest trash dump, Fresh Kills on Staten Island, into a vast expanse of parkland and restored natural areas.—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
15 June 2017
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At least two of the dead were construction workers who were killed by falling rubble or debris, rescue worker Songwut Wangpon told reporters.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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So far, federal cleanup crews have cleared ash and rubble from more than 860 properties, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus.—
Savannah Sobrevilla,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Previous scientific research shows that the detritus left behind after a fire can be laden with toxic compounds and gases, from heavy metals to burned plastics to asbestos.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Store piles of lumber and firewood away from your home.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Wild cards—like tariffs impacting the price of lumber or immigration policy upending the construction labor market—could make things more volatile. VIDEO QUIZ Mega Millions is raising ticket prices from $2 in order to boost the average jackpot win to more than $800 million from about $450 million.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pack cosmetics extra securely Leaking toner bottles, face wash, or shampoo?—
Alexandra Schöb,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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On her wedding day, Jan. 27, 2024, Chapman used her everyday face wash, moisturizer and clear lip gloss.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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As Portage residents get accustomed to a big jump in their sewer bills, the City Council is preparing to make sure developers pay more for their impact on the sewage treatment infrastructure.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The violation says some 50 gallons of raw sewage in total pumped into the water.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Scrap heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap%20heap. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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