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guano

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as in manure

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Recent Examples of guano Mouse poop is usually left in a trail along the rodent's path, while guano is found in piles under roosting spots. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 The accumulation of guano can cause the growth of the histoplasmosis fungus, which can cause severe respiratory problems in humans. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The lice live in dry caves and feed predominantly on bat guano. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 As late as the 19th century, the most reliable source of usable nitrogen was guano harvested from islands off the coast of Peru, a resource so valuable and rare that nations went to war over it. — Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for guano

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But if a daisy grows out of the 2026 manure, then a future All-Star Game would be the perfect place to show it off.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Excessive amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus from synthetic fertilizers and cow manure are then carried into the river by water and sediment runoff.

— Hannah Smith Updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

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Realizing they are being had, Cubans respond to their government on the chat with emojis of excrement or the US flag.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

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Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.

— David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Definition of dung

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In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Electronics and small appliances contain chemicals such as lead and mercury that could contaminate landfill soil and groundwater.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of soil

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The Granada cemetery and midden, a discard mound, extended to some 25 acres originally.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
But this is the first time archaeologists have actually unearthed a midden with evidence that people added to it regularly for so many generations.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026

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