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: a receptacle (such as a pit in the earth) for use as a toilet
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The biggest clue was the discovery in 2006 of a latrine within the remains of a large timber building.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The latrine helped date the home to pre-conquest times, when Harold was in power, and proved the home belonged to the elite, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Researchers noted that the 2006 excavation identified a timber structure with a latrine inside.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
But, in Pakistan, as the trachoma elimination teams started building toilets and latrines, there was resistance.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The latrine helped date the home to pre-conquest times, when Harold was in power, and proved the home belonged to the elite, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Researchers noted that the 2006 excavation identified a timber structure with a latrine inside.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
But, in Pakistan, as the trachoma elimination teams started building toilets and latrines, there was resistance.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latrine. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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