as in soil
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal researchers tracked the wild gorillas by following the piles of dung
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Recent Examples of dung These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher. —
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025 And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025 Mongabay said two dogs, Yagi and Quinn, found the dung in two days. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dung
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025 And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025 Mongabay said two dogs, Yagi and Quinn, found the dung in two days. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dung
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In general, plants in window boxes need good drainage, high-quality soil, and frequent watering to flourish.— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government said Saturday that two CIA agents killed in a car crash in Chihuahua were unauthorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The wind and the pebbles that were on the dirt courts.— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.— Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement.— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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When the snow finally melted, the excrement of a city was left behind.— TIM CRAIG THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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