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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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My father tended to avoid these discussions, regarding them as reminders of a time of religious division best left to rust away alongside other ugly remnants of the war.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Cincinnati Western Railroad went bankrupt and ceased operations in 1855, leaving behind remnants of the tunnel.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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According to preliminary data, there are no casualties from falling debris.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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As Earth moves into that trail, the debris burns up in our atmosphere, creating shooting stars.Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sorting through Mangione’s internet detritus to make sense of the killing was somewhat unnecessary, though people did it anyway.Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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All of this adds up to the likelihood, the ESA warns, that a theoretical scenario known as the Kessler Syndrome could become reality: That left unchecked, the multiplying detritus and subsequent cascade of collisions could make Earth's orbit unusable for space travel.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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These and a flotilla of Biden policy flotsam will persist into the Trump administration if Congress passes yet another CR.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The strain of slop on Medium tends toward the banal, especially compared with the dadaist flotsam clogging Facebook.Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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One club even picked up and left town, though the arrival of two new franchises — one debuting in the spring and another announced to begin play next year — provided a glimmer of hope amid the rubble of 2024.Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Amid the rubble, residents struggle to rebuild their lives.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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Designed to lock in moisture post-wash or refresh dry strands, this daily staple tackles frizz, enhances texture, and leaves hair silky and manageable—no residue, no weight.Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Just don't add too much, as this can negatively impact the flavor of your beans, leaving a soapy taste or residue.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Jetsam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetsam. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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