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dung

noun

ˈdəŋ

Definition of dung

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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 The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver. — Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026 Elephant dung might be the surprising key to saving a species, protecting rare ebony and shaping the future of guitar-making. — Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 To help the herd accept the calf after his time away, rescuers coated him in fresh elephant dung to mask any unfamiliar scents. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration. — Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dung

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The vigils, which drew tens of thousands of people a year, were the only large-scale public commemoration on Chinese soil of the Tiananmen crackdown, discussion of which is heavily censored in mainland China.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
In the panicked days after the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, New Yorkers agreed that their city had changed forever.

— Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

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Where regular vacuums are made to pick up dust, dirt and pet hair, Shop-Vacs have the power to suck up nails, screws, wires, scraps of wood, metal, plastic and anything that fits inside the hose.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
As anyone who shops at Meadow Lane knows, Tribeca is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Manhattan, which puts it high on the list for the priciest patch of dirt anywhere.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

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