droppings

Example Sentences

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"There is no European standard on the presence of mouse droppings in infant formula. Nevertheless, it is prohibited," Foodwatch said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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

She says she remembers her mother "sifting through bags of rice because there were so many rats, we'd found rat droppings in our food".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Our cabins are suddenly crowded with sixty new colonists, and the fort becomes noisy with several new dogs, a dozen hogs, and enough chickens to coat the ground of the whole fort with their droppings.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone