Example Sentences

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Suddenly, Stacy must confront that cabin and her dread of defecating in an outhouse.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

The town's authorities report that tourists were "opening private home doors without permission to use the restroom," trespassing, littering and "defecating in private yards and raising a fuss when residents pointed this out".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

And within moments of introducing him, the camera captures him defecating in the open because he has no other choice.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

They’ve complained about TikTokers trespassing onto countryside farms, tourists defecating on private property and near-fist fights over trailhead parking—not to mention unsafe traffic blockages on narrow roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Queenie squats in front of him, defecating loosely, scootching a few inches forward after each fresh burst of liquid.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen