Recent Examples on the WebUkraine, which lacks the forces for a head-on assault, has sought to erode Russia’s ability to wage war by targeting ammunition dumps, command posts and bridges, usually with long-range rocket launchers provided by the U.S. James Marson, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Throwing more weight behind a slow counteroffensive that began back in May, the Ukrainians escalated their bombardment of Russian supply dumps and bridges in and around Kherson. David Axe, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Britain’s water companies have been under the spotlight lately amid water leakages and sewage dumps that have polluted waterways, killing fish in the toxic waste and eroding trust in water regulators. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The Ukrainian army for weeks now systematically has been severing Russian supply lines in southern Ukraine—blowing up ammo dumps, poking holes in bridges. David Axe, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The Bruins continue to insult their loyal fan base with skull-imploding logic (why is Bruce Cassidy fired while Don Sweeney stays?) and cowardly news dumps. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Nearly 80 percent has ended up in landfills or dumps, or in the natural environment, with the remainder being burned, releasing emissions that contribute to pollution and global warming.New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022 Everyone posing for pictures for Instagram photo dumps at the end of the trip, everyone trying to speak their best Italian to the locals. John-michael Mulloy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 Yes, the world is a scary place, but the documentary never dwells in the dumps for too long. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
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probably from Dutch domp haze, from Middle Dutch damp — more at damp