as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
they're out of paper in the bog again
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Elaine Quijano, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
As far as other watery places, bogs have been an especially rich source for archaeologists, since their acidic waters allow for an astonishing, mummy-like level of preservation.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
This type of bog has the perfect conditions to preserve bodies for thousands of years.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Low-lying areas can also be turned into rain or bog gardens to manage runoff.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
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And before temperatures dip to single digits, the cranberry bogs will have to be flooded to keep the fragile buds from drying out.
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“Bog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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