Example Sentences

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All of the goats were returned safely and without incident — except for a resident who complained that the goats had defecated in their yard, Barak Aperton said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Goecke has said his elderly dachshund had defecated earlier, and he had packed the mess into a bag and had been planning to dispose of it.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

The South Yorkshire force said it was reported a man had defecated in the front garden of an address on Gawber Road in Barnsley just before 18:20 GMT on 5 October.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022

Heard also said that one of her final fights with Depp was over his accusations that she had defecated in their bed.

From Salon • May 16, 2022

“The stench of feces and vomit was overwhelming. There were literally people who had defecated in their pants.”

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2017