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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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As a result, removing 10 megawatts of waste heat can require radiator surfaces comparable to the size of two football fields.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

To reduce waste, analysts and industry leaders see potential in the flow of used items to other countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

But the two drivers were warned not to waste too much time fighting, in the context of their battle with Hamilton.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“How much money did you waste spamming Californians? Do you know how many hundreds of millions of dollars you wasted?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

We composted most of our waste and used it as fertilizer.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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