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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Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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—Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Dolly Sods Wilderness, a small but spectacular 17,000-acre roadless area known for its high-elevation bogs and rocky outcroppings, is the destination for hiking and backpacking.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
The research team turned to sphagnum peat bogs in the northeastern U.S., environments rich with competitive microbial species.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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The connection between the violence suffered by the bog bodies and the violence in Northern Ireland is clear enough.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Don’t let the stress of what to get for your co-worker or loved one bog you down; our team has taken the time to dive deep through Amazon to find a list of gifts that will bring joy to everyone on your list and then some.
—Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
How to Maximize the Warm Months in Davis Hike, Fish, and (Much) More
Dolly Sods Wilderness, a small but spectacular 17,000-acre roadless area known for its high-elevation bogs and rocky outcroppings, is the destination for hiking and backpacking.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
The research team turned to sphagnum peat bogs in the northeastern U.S., environments rich with competitive microbial species.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Bog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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