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scrapyard

Noun

Meaning

scrapyard (plural scrapyards)

A junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

Deputies say the flatbed semi was hauling crushed cars headed for the scrapyard when it was involved in the mishap, and the cars spilled onto the road. Source: Internet

For example, Fred Hoyle suggested that potential for life on Earth was no more probable than a Boeing 747 being assembled by a hurricane from the scrapyard. Source: Internet

The black smoke makes Ibrahim cough incessantly and the scrapyard air smells of chemicals and incinerated rubber. Source: Internet

While side-scrolling games in the vein of Super Mario Bros. are possible on the system (1990's Scrapyard Dog is the best example), it is significantly harder to develop such a title than on a tile-based system such as the Nintendo Entertainment System. Source: Internet

Tiphares exploits the Scrapyard and surrounding farms, paying mercenaries (called Hunter-Warriors) to hunt criminals and arranging violent sports to keep the population entertained. Source: Internet

The Italian P-38s were phased out in 1956; none survived the scrapyard. Source: Internet

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