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latrine

noun as in lavatory

noun as in bathroom

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Men carry buckets of water for the communal kitchens and improvised latrines while women stir massive pots over open flames.

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The British diplomat said he had met residents returning to destroyed homes trying to dig latrines in the ruins.

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There was no water, and the stench of the latrine was unbearable.

They’ve been told to buddy up when taking trips to the latrines because of “alligators and Florida panthers and venomous snakes and different types of creatures.”

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Since then, according to Task Force 51, the military has contracted “for sleeping tents, latrines, showers, hand-washing stations, hot meals for breakfast, dinner and a late-night meal, and full laundry service.”

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