as in soil
solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants
a bag of cow manure
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Recent Examples of manure
Refill it with native soil and some compost (and even some aged manure) prior to planting.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
The streets are full of mud and manure and a bunch of 20-somethings somehow just won a war against the world’s dominant global power.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Officials say agricultural and waste emissions fell slightly in 2022 with the deployment of cow manure storehouses and reductions in solid waste, both of which are intended to reduce methane emissions.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
One day, Broberg discovered the farmer was fertilizing with hog manure.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
The streets are full of mud and manure and a bunch of 20-somethings somehow just won a war against the world’s dominant global power.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Officials say agricultural and waste emissions fell slightly in 2022 with the deployment of cow manure storehouses and reductions in solid waste, both of which are intended to reduce methane emissions.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
One day, Broberg discovered the farmer was fertilizing with hog manure.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
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In 2024, researchers published findings in the journal Nature that showed European permaculture projects cultivated soil that sequestered significantly more carbon than what is found on nearby traditional farms.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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This includes tender perennials like dahlias, cannas, gladiolus, agapanthus, and elephant ears. Plants in Fluctuating Temperatures In regions with frequent freeze-thaw cycles, especially in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, soil can shift and expose roots to damage.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Despite the official ban, about 6% of the 1140 sampling events included cattle dung.ByGeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
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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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Lovick, with friends Je-Quan Irving and Floyd Washington, cleaned out the muck and stocked the puddle with a 50-bag of goldfish from the neighborhood pet store.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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The mire covering Alicia Montero is the signature uniform of the impromptu army of volunteers who for a third day Friday shoveled and swept out the muck and debris that filled the small town of Chiva in Valencia after flash floods swept through the region.Teresa Medrano, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The teak stool, an antique, is from the Antique and Artisan Gallery in Stamford, Connecticut.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Option two is preferred by major oil producers like Saudi Arabia, who want to steer the focus of the discussions toward plastic recycling and waste management, rather than its production.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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In this case, more than 100 countries wanted measures to curb the production of plastic, rather than just finding new ways to clean up plastic waste.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Manure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manure. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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