as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets
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Recent Examples of excrement
Gross and goofy, this semi-supernatural home invasion is mostly about one woman’s struggle to clean up another woman’s excrement.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Learning how long those microbes survived in the extraterrestrial excrement would reveal tantalizing insights into the mystery of life’s origins on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere.
—Becky Ferreira, WIRED, 25 June 2024
The virus particles detected in the wastewater could be coming from runoff from cattle farms with infected cows or other animals, discharge of untreated milk into the wastewater system from production facilities, or from the excrement of sick people.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2024
That customer suspected the stains were dirt or mold, not excrement, and the Barons were able to resolve the issue without incurring another negative review.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Learning how long those microbes survived in the extraterrestrial excrement would reveal tantalizing insights into the mystery of life’s origins on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere.
—Becky Ferreira, WIRED, 25 June 2024
The virus particles detected in the wastewater could be coming from runoff from cattle farms with infected cows or other animals, discharge of untreated milk into the wastewater system from production facilities, or from the excrement of sick people.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2024
That customer suspected the stains were dirt or mold, not excrement, and the Barons were able to resolve the issue without incurring another negative review.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
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To paint a clearer picture of the park’s past, researchers from multiple universities analyzed the steroids present in animal dung — unearthed from lake sediments that range from around 238 B.C. to the present day.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Homes are made of mud and dung, sandals are made of recycled tires, and there are taboos against cutting down live trees and eating wildlife.Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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True lilies need well-draining soil and should be planted in an area that receives full sun or some light shade and within their Hardiness Zone.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike typical droughts, which can develop over extended periods, flash droughts emerge due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity, intense sunlight, and strong winds, which speed up the drying of soils and vegetation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its powerful suction and all-in-one cleaning system handle both vacuuming and mopping, effectively tackling dust, dirt, and spills on all floor types.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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