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stools

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plural of stool

as in feces

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droppings

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Several food establishments had issues with roaches, and the inspector also found what appeared to be rat droppings inside a drink cooler at the QuikTrip located at 6601 Brentwood Stair Road.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
On mud lanes slick with goat droppings, homes press against each other.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

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