road kill

or roadkill

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

American society celebrates wealthy television personalities like Rowe, not trash collectors and road-kill removers.

“A moderate is nothing but road-kill in the Senate right now,” he says.

Just talk to the thousands who have been squashed like road kill.

I am saving the time she served road kill to Pamela Harriman for my book.

Political thug hawking a seat versus media road kill rotting in the heat?

April 21, 2024absquatulate

[ab-skwoch-uh-leyt ]

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