middens

plural of midden

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Noun
  • Transporting such equipment over long distances can be expensive, causing some materials to be diverted into lower-value recycling streams or even sent to landfills.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
  • Today, more than half of plastic waste ends up in landfills, and less than one-tenth is recycled globally.
    Lisa Emili, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Signs of a bat infestation include droppings, scratching sounds in walls, strong ammonia-like smells, and grease marks near entry points.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they are bitten or come into contact with the urine, droppings and saliva of an infected rodent.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Use of animal manures and human waste to boost crops goes back even further in time.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Many use manures applied to the surface of the soil every other month through early fall.
    Tom Macklin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Middens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middens. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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