sunk fence

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Noun
  • Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 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.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond simply being remote, the continent has been isolated for millions of years by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which surrounds it like a moat around a castle.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Ongoing efforts are afoot to create moats or enact barriers to prevent their competitors from copying their distinct accomplishments.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After years of misery in the prestige-TV trenches, Doctor Odyssey himself just wants to have fun.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
  • British soldiers were among those winding their way around trenches in Romania with designs lifted from the battlefields of Ukraine.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • DIYers can improve the drainage around their foundation by regrading the yard to slope away from the home, adding underground drainage systems, and replacing or repairing the existing gutter system.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Stay alert for leaks and places that retain water, including pipes and gutters.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Sunk fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunk%20fence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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