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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
But just think of this as your average mash-up of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, some MCU flotsam and jetsam, and all those ’80s action-comedies all of us used to watch over and over again on DVD.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2023
Something or someone sends a signal back, which sucks them, Scott, Hope and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) deep into that netherworld of sub-molecular flotsam and jetsam.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2023
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
Or is that jetsam?
—Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
But just think of this as your average mash-up of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, some MCU flotsam and jetsam, and all those ’80s action-comedies all of us used to watch over and over again on DVD.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2023
Something or someone sends a signal back, which sucks them, Scott, Hope and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) deep into that netherworld of sub-molecular flotsam and jetsam.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetsam
Noun
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In the cave site on northern Malta, scientists found trace remnants of the roasted carcasses of red deer, tortoises and birds, as well as the remains of the marine life that once swarmed around Malta.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This image, captured by a South African radio telescope named MeerKAT, also shows the ghostly, bubble-like remnants of supernovas that exploded over millennia.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For now, when ash and debris left in the estate will be removed is unclear, as is when the fate of the historic site will be decided, said Matt Teague, North Buttes District superintendent of California State Parks, in an interview.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Use a soft tooth brush or cleaning brush to gently remove any debris from your filter mesh.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Harsh wind and high tides also bring summer detritus to the surface.—
Owen Thomas,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But that pick should be something the Kings can leverage, along with the second-round selections in some trade flotsam down the road.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Federal officials and experts are warning that the winds and floodwaters from Helene that wrecked the Southeast carry unscrupulous fraudsters amid the flotsam.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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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
Noun
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These stains can leave behind highly flammable residues that may ignite, even at low temperatures.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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There was slime-like residue on parts of a soda dispenser.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Jetsam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetsam. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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