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guano

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as in manure

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Recent Examples of guano Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Mouse poop is usually left in a trail along the rodent's path, while guano is found in piles under roosting spots. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 The accumulation of guano can cause the growth of the histoplasmosis fungus, which can cause severe respiratory problems in humans. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The lice live in dry caves and feed predominantly on bat guano. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for guano

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Traditional wool LCAs tally greenhouse gases, including methane from sheep digestion and nitrous oxide from manure and urine.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of manure

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Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.

— David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

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Coming nine years after the space shuttle program’s close, their 2020 test flight to the International Space Station restored America’s ability to launch crews from home soil.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said any unilateral US action on Mexican soil would be a grave breach of her country’s sovereignty.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

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The Granada cemetery and midden, a discard mound, extended to some 25 acres originally.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
But this is the first time archaeologists have actually unearthed a midden with evidence that people added to it regularly for so many generations.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026

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