as in ditch
a deep, wide excavation that is usually filled with water and that goes around the walls of a place (such as a castle) to protect it from being attacked
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Recent Examples of moat
An economic moat refers to a company’s competitive advantage.
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The factory itself is a vast complex of buildings and loading docks that stretches across land bordered by canals that create a sort of moat around it.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The billion dollar moat has been built so ESPN can meet customers at different price points to access its games.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
China has a strategic focus on becoming self-sufficient in semiconductor production, but ASML has built an insurmountable moat in this space.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The factory itself is a vast complex of buildings and loading docks that stretches across land bordered by canals that create a sort of moat around it.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The billion dollar moat has been built so ESPN can meet customers at different price points to access its games.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
China has a strategic focus on becoming self-sufficient in semiconductor production, but ASML has built an insurmountable moat in this space.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moat
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Seven miles into her drive, police said, her car suddenly veered left across the straight two-lane road, smashing into a concrete ditch.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, after Musk confirmed a bitcoin and crypto price game-changer, traders and analysts are speculating whether Musk wading back into the bitcoin trenches of X increases the chances of a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), the eruption remains stable as of Saturday, although lava is advancing westward, placing pressure on dikes and thickening along the resort's defenses.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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The ground nearby was inflated, indicating the presence of magma below, and now a swarm of earthquakes threatened to funnel the underground dike toward the village.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Horses are meant to be on all fours, not stuck on their rear ends in a cement culvert.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office in Port Washington on Lake Michigan's western shore reported a child's skeleton was found in a culvert on Oct. 4, 1959, in the city of Mequon, nearly 20 miles north of Milwaukee.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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There’s one last ha-ha to be had: Jankie is revived and the cast participates in one last Jankie singalong!Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
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Photo: Courtesy of Unique Homestays Inside, sash windows overlook the lawn, down to the ha-ha and the curving Dart beyond, which is tidal and offers a constantly changing view.Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
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This week's episode, which aired on TV Wednesday and was available to Paramount+ subscribers Thursday morning, saw competitors cross an arctic lake in kayaks and hold their bodyweight to cross a ravine in a zipline-style challenge.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From there, a bridge spans a short ravine into one of the lushest and most wooded portions of the trail.Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Examine plumbing fixtures, pipes, the roof, and gutters for leaks.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024
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Unlike other permanent accent light solutions, where they're integrated into gutters or hidden in eaves, Nanoleaf's solution is clearly visible.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Moat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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