droppings

Example Sentences

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"It is illegal to market products that expose babies to health risks," it added, comparing cereulide to mouse droppings.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Some of his droppings have been collected and are undergoing DNA testing to get a better sense of Floyd's origins, he says.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Arakawa was found to have died on or around Feb. 11 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a very rare disease that is spread by infected rat droppings or saliva.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

“The whole place was filled with his tiny presence,” Mr. Nicolson writes, amused to find the pen he picks up sticky with its droppings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Those who weren’t rowing ducked their heads down against the spray and the bird droppings, and kept a wary eye out for killer whales.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong