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manure

noun

Definition of manure

as in soil

solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants a bag of cow manure

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Recent Examples of manure Synthetic fertilizers are more likely to cause fertilizer burn than applications of aged manure, compost, or organic fertilizers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Hand weeding, rototilling, regrading to fill low spots, adding soil enhancements (manure) and finally seeding and watering. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 The veal barn had a smell Birdie had never smelled anywhere else—antiseptic, then sweet like a flower and rotten like manure. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Enrich soils and old planting sites with garden soils, organic matter and composted manure. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manure

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Noun

After about a month of consistently moist soil in a warm place with bright, indirect light, your chrysanthemum cutting should be rooted.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Stronger downdraft winds and loose, dry soil can impact how much dust is lifted into the air.

— Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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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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The deep muck provides a cap for the shallow aquifer, helping to clean and filter freshwater that supplies drinking water for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and parts of Palm Beach County.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Within seconds of the mudslide’s arrival, the six-story Gyirong Port building is completely consumed by the muck.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of muck

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Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The state agency oversees the facility’s air and water quality permits and compliance with environmental waste laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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