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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Noun
During an inspection Thursday, health officials reported finding dead mice and droppings in the kitchen area.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
21 Oct. 2026 Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Three suspects assaulted and robbed the victim of personal property before dropping the property and fleeing westbound on Burke Avenue, according to police.—
Bryan Lynn,
CBS News,
22 Oct. 2026 Data show Los Angeles County’s population dropping even as other places rebound.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dropping
During the first re-inspection, the inspector saw about 10 pieces of rodent dung under the air-conditioning unit, seven in the hallway by the back door and three under storage by the hallway bathroom.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2026
In southern India, for example, villagers are allowing – and even paying – herders to use their land in exchange for dung, the natural fertilizer that farmers need to produce higher-value organic crops.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Sep. 2026
Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears (6-2) against one of the NFL's stingiest defenses, committing no turnovers, taking just one sack and throwing for 247 yards while completing 71% of his passes.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Nov. 2026
Any team that signs Skubal must be comfortable with his health, as the lefty missed six weeks before the All-Star break due to a revolutionary NanoScope surgery to remove a loose body in his throwing elbow.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Nov. 2026
The sharp shoulders of the gown featured an extra layer of black lace, with a slightly plunging neckline that continued the scalloped motif incorporated throughout.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2026
Kardashian’s plunging corset dress featured several midriff cutouts and a semi-sheer, floor-length skirt in black.
Cornerbacks Jacob Parrish and Zyon McCollum had Tampa Bay's other picks, with the last turnover stopping a second-half drive in Bucs territory when Atlanta still had an opportunity to get back into the game.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Nov. 2026
At the rear, stopping duties are handled by a 230-mm disc and a two-piston caliper, also using 27-mm pistons.
The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2026
In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.
While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, just as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances.
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Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Nov. 2026
Players generally need around four to six weeks to ramp up for the season, so if a deal hasn’t been reached by this point, canceling games comes closer to reality.
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