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Noun
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For Lincolnwood homeowners who notice signs of rats in their yard – burrowing, droppings or dirt mounds – the village will help with abatement as part of a special program offered free of charge, officials announced.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, caused by hantavirus, which is a flu-like illness connected to rodent droppings, saliva, and urine.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Book swaps let readers enjoy a new book without the additional expense and keep unwanted books out of landfills.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Middens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middens. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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