latrine
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The best weapon in the “Jackass’” arsenal isn’t the taser, the beehive or the booby-trapped latrine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
In 2018, after the death of a second student, it was established that more than 4,500 schools in the country had pit latrine toilets, which were often shoddily built and left uncovered.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The parasite analysis focused on sediment taken from a sewer drain connected to the latrine block of a bath complex dating to the 3rd century CE.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025
There was no water, and the stench of the latrine was unbearable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
So at home in Macún our latrine was far from the house.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
There are calls for Israel to allow higher quality shelters into the territory as well as equipment to upgrade latrines and sanitation as well as lighting.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Buckets, placed in holds as latrines, were soon overflowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
She had been nowhere except her house and the latrines since coming home from the hospital, Kai said.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
Men carry buckets of water for the communal kitchens and improvised latrines while women stir massive pots over open flames.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
The clever ones took care to stay upstream of the latrines, but they were still downstream of the city.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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"Be Prepared" by Vera Brosgol
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