as in ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
the first line of defense is a water-filled fosse that enemy troops would have to cross
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Noun
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The ditches drop deep into scraggly forest on either side of that road, and in the winter, cars often slide off and topple down the hill.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026 -
This does not include cars that slide into ditches or crashes reported to local authorities.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, her street style is more relaxed, featuring long leather trenches, loose jeans, track pants, and tank tops.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Plant bare-root crowns in 6-inch-deep trenches 5 to 8 inches apart in a sunny spot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Massive heavy columns of ice are pulling away downspouts, gutters, and wires.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But they’re also attracted to soft or moisture-damaged wood in your home, such as near chimneys and gutters, window sills, and door frames.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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