droppings plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026 On top of that, Luria said Palantir’s valuation has become more attractive with profits soaring and its share price dropping.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Verb
Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 July 2026 Read on for the most jaw-dropping celebrity weddings in recent memory, from the spectacular to the secretive.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dropping
When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.
Clean energy projects accounted for 93 percent of those project cancellations.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2026
For 45 years, Marathon Weekend has been anchored to the first Sunday in October, but since extreme heat forced the cancellation of the marathon and 10-mile races in 2023, the marathon has been run under elevated Event Alert System readings.
Handwerker revealed that Gerber joined her mom at the event with a second photo posted on July 5, which showed the Mother Mary actress wearing a bodycon black gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline that dipped to her ribs.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Olandria Carthen attended the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles wearing a bright yellow gown with a plunging neckline and daringly high slit.
The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2026
Coastal routes support port integration by stopping at dozens of small ports, enabling year-round transport and supply chains and going well beyond tourism.
The skyscraper has been the subject of multiple complaints, including allegations of falling debris and unsafe conditions, records show.
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Kelly McCleary,
CNN Money,
8 July 2026
After receiving a report of bricks falling from the 37-story building, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.
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