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shit

[shit] / ʃɪt /
NOUN
unspecified things, stuff
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK




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“We’re gonna look at shipping tractor trailers full of that shit in here,” he said.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2026

Rather than destroy a public institution because it’s become a hassle in various ways, sell it to someone who gives a shit.

From Slate Feb. 7, 2026

Some were still wearing the same old shit.

From New York Times May 22, 2023

Parking entrepreneurs promised motorists that by using enclosed facilities, they could avoid dents, scratches, broken windows, pigeon shit and arson.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2022

I scoot closer to him and scroll down to my first wave of photos, self-conscious about my dirty fingernail for half a second before no longer giving a shit.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

You’d be surprised how much a giant space crab shits.

From The Verge Aug. 15, 2018

McCartney’s men’s line included preppy polo shits and V-neck sweaters matched with patterned overcoats and relaxed track pants or jeans.

From Washington Times Jan. 17, 2018

“We have everything from his Social Security number, to his career in the military, to his clearances,” Sabu told the others, “to how many shits a day he takes.”

From Salon Jun. 3, 2012

The dog, for example, shits on his pillow.

From The Guardian Jul. 7, 2010

Whatever you want to call it—he’s got the shits something terrible.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Washington will play in the Wooden Legacy, a four-team preseason tournament on Nov. 24 and 25 in Anaheim, Calif. shat includes Saint Mary’s, Vanderbilt and Fresno State.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2022

I loved him more than I ever thought I could love a person who shat into my hand while screaming at me.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2018

My question to him was, “How do you know that these were pieces of human faeces and not humans that were eaten by American lions and then shat out in the caves?”

From National Geographic Jun. 9, 2018

He scraped the bulk of it off his jeans and we watched the film, knowing full well that at the end, as we left the cinema, he would look like he’d shat hisself.

From The Guardian Dec. 18, 2016

The bird hopped back to Mormont's shoulder, where it promptly shat "You might have done that on Snow instead of saving it for me," the Old Bear grumbled- The raven quarked.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Downtown had turned to chaos—people walking everywhere, cars trying to creep through the packed streets, police horses shitting on the sidewalk.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2023

"I went in and said 'guys, I've just seen Brazil holding hands. They're shitting themselves!'"

From BBC Jun. 8, 2021

“It’s barbaric not to give people that medication, because you’re basically vomiting and shitting yourself for six days,” he said.

From The Guardian Apr. 23, 2019

“Eh, why bother? It’s not like she’ll be shitting in her pants at high-school graduation.”

From Slate Mar. 16, 2018

Regardless, the fever comes, and with it terrible diarrhea, and as Werner crouches in the mud behind the Opel, he feels as if he is shitting out the last of his civilization.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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