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the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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This is the second time health inspectors shut down Hoi Cin Chinese Restaurant for rodent droppings in the past month.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
People who work with animals, or who have been in contact with sick or dead animals or their droppings, should watch for breathing problems and red eyes for 10 days after exposure.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Louisiana Department of Public Health recommends the following:
Do not touch sick or dead animals or their droppings and do not bring sick wild animals into your home.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Signs of a silverfish infestation include droppings that resemble tiny black pellets and shed scales.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
People who work with animals, or who have been in contact with sick or dead animals or their droppings, should watch for breathing problems and red eyes for 10 days after exposure.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Louisiana Department of Public Health recommends the following:
Do not touch sick or dead animals or their droppings and do not bring sick wild animals into your home.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Signs of a silverfish infestation include droppings that resemble tiny black pellets and shed scales.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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