Example Sentences

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Indeed, instead of standing on the shoulders of giants, the Goop gals are defecating on them.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2020

Cypress Breeze Farm owner Monika Bruehsel asked: What about the the animals that are defecating in the area’s dog beaches?

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2019

“If your area is flooded with rainwater, and if people are defecating in the open, it will get into the water supply,” said Jane Bevan, a regional sanitation specialist for Unicef.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2012