sunk fence

noun

Definition of sunk fencenext
as in ditch

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  1. ditch
  2. moat
  3. trench
  4. gutter
Noun
  • There are a few limited examples of victims of violence being buried, like a young male found in a ditch at Stonehenge who was shot multiple times with arrows, according to the study authors.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article Two baby girls who were in the back seat of a vehicle stolen early on Monday have been found safe in a ditch in southeast Indianapolis, authorities said.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • Surrounded by a moat of Chunky Onion Dip, this Christmas appetizer is extremely 1980s and bodaciously tasty.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But after learning what a moat was, Huber concluded his real advantage was a willingness to sweat and a drive to deliver first-rate customer service.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of moat
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Examine plumbing fixtures, pipes, the roof, and gutters for leaks.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024
  • 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
Definition of gutter
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