as in ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors
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Cottonmouths can be found in aquatic and wetland areas like swamps, marshes, drainage ditches, ponds, lakes and streams.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Tehama County Division of the Park Fire Burn Scar.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While many were watching the models wearing the storied Manhattan house's spring 2026 designs—which included oversized slacks, trenches, and a touch of chiffon—we were rapt by Fanning's hair.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost piles, or worm bins.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Around homes, eliminating standing water (like that found in buckets, tires and gutters) can help keep mosquitoes from breeding.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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