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midden

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as in dustbin

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Recent Examples of midden Remnants of shell middens (high mounds of shells accumulated from long term group settlement) can still be found within the reserve. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 Scientists usually estimate the squirrel population by counting middens, the species’ winter caches of conifer seeds and other food. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025 Every man must take part in the work, and even the officers cover the middens and feed the sick. — Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025 Also plugging into the idea of tourism as education, marine biologist Cormac McGinley runs leave-no-trace fossil discovery walks and tours of the Burren’s lunar-like landscape, which take in sea caves, ancient middens, and color-popping anemones. — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midden

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Noun

While Betamax was considered the superior technology, it’s been relegated to the dustbin of history.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Once a week or more often, turn the device over to check it, paying attention to the opening that leads from the roller compartment to the dustbin compartment to make sure there’s no dirt or debris lodged there.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Definition of dustbin

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Cattle manure from a Nebraska feedlot is set to become a source of renewable natural gas under a project that could also support fuel production for ships.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Mixing in compost or aged manure improves water retention and nutrient availability.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of manure

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Where models driven for 100,000 miles would have been considered junkyard fodder back in the 1960s and ‘70s, contemporary models can run for 200,000 or more miles if properly maintained.

— Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Skipping out on routine maintenance could directly impact your car's lifespan and send it to the junkyard prematurely.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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Ocean-going seabirds feed at sea, return to the cliffs to breed, their guano transporting marine nutrients onto land and fertilizing the ground below.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Walker runs the Species-from-Feces project, an initiative that invites the public to submit samples of bat guano from around the world to learn more about their bat neighbors.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of guano

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But Khalatian said many of them, including himself, didn’t suspect the stench was coming from the landfill.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Now the county is using trucks and trains to ship garbage to landfills across Florida while considering whether to build a new waste-to-energy incinerator.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of landfill

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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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Police also said there was dog excrement in both of the children’s bedrooms, according to the documents.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The inspector counted over 15 pieces of roach excrement under the three-compartment sink, and 20 on the front counter floor.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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