boreholes

noun

plural of borehole
as in wells

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  1. wells
  2. trenches
  3. caves
  4. potholes
  5. ditches
Noun
  • Their measurements showed that electrons escape the quantum wells in less than a trillionth of a second, fast enough to support terahertz-frequency operation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of wells
Noun
  • French authorities wanted to honor the ‘’blood spilled″ during WWI by Muslim soldiers who died in trenches of Verdun and beyond to defend France, Hafiz said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Ninety-five episodes later, Arthur was back in the acting trenches again.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of trenches
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  • There are multiple options that depart from the Marina de Lagos (about a 10-minute drive from the hotel) and will take you to explore some of the area’s caves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Cruise around cascading cliffs to the Blue Lagoon for a day of snorkeling and sailing around sea caves, which have earned Gozo a reputation as one of the Mediterranean’s top diving destinations.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of caves
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  • How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of potholes
Noun
  • Some propose walls and ditches to keep people from migrating.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ditches
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