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It was designed for foxholes and aircraft carriers.
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Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Plummer poured his heart into football, earning a reputation as a foxhole guy among teammates.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
In foxholes, trenches and treelines along the contact line, Shyriaiev said his unit is focused on their day-to-day survival.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Or maybe the integrity thing to do would be to stay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
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Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Plummer poured his heart into football, earning a reputation as a foxhole guy among teammates.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
In foxholes, trenches and treelines along the contact line, Shyriaiev said his unit is focused on their day-to-day survival.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Or maybe the integrity thing to do would be to stay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Foxhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foxhole. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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foxhole
noun
fox·hole
-ˌhōl 
: a pit dug usually in a hurry for individual cover against enemy fire
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