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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunk fence
Noun
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With no access to public sewer lines and unaffordable septic systems, some families have dug ditches to divert the waste.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025 -
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the United States and its allies and partners must find scale together, through a defensive moat against Chinese exports.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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Insurers preserve the complexity and fragmentation of the current system as a moat against competition.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Bucks can’t afford to cough up the ball in their own trenches.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But during city reviews, officials asked for a curb, gutter and sidewalk across the length of the frontage, which would destroy the trees.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Drew Guthrie, of the same engineering firm, said the drainage would be improved with development of the property as the construction would include a curb and gutter system and three drainage areas.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sunk fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunk%20fence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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