as in to secrete
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to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body
excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.
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Recent Examples of excrete
On top of predicting which PFAS will accumulate in the body and which will be excreted, researchers also have to contend with a person’s metabolism, the process by which chemicals – including some PFAS – are biologically transformed by the body.
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Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
To protect itself, the snail excretes the sulfur, which mixes with iron in the vent water.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Hantaviruses, a family of pathogens, are spread by rodents, mostly mice, and excreted in the animals’ saliva, droppings and urine.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
To protect itself, the snail excretes the sulfur, which mixes with iron in the vent water.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Hantaviruses, a family of pathogens, are spread by rodents, mostly mice, and excreted in the animals’ saliva, droppings and urine.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Staff estimate that more than half have had contact with the Department of Child Services, and most have been expelled from traditional schools.
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Iran’s ambassador to Australia and another three Iranian diplomats were expelled.
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The proposal was designed to help stabilize the state budget and eliminate a structural deficit through July 2028, while also protecting smaller businesses with lower tax liability.
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The Dutch haven’t been eliminated in the first round of a World Cup since 1938, but a loss here could put that streak in jeopardy.
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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