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dung

noun

ˈdəŋ

Definition of dung

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 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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Obviously, the network of partners and proxies did not deter an attack on Iranian soil.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
The work raises new questions about soil, carbon, and even what counts as an individual organism.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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Video of the attack showed Levine lying on her side on a dirt path with her hands over her face as at least three settlers surrounded her.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Piles of dirt were placed on tarps, transferred into buckets and carefully sifted under a tent as crews searched for potential evidence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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