variants
or foss
as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
the first line of defense is a water-filled fosse that enemy troops would have to cross
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Crete Township highway maintenance workers found the dead dogs March 3 in trash bags in a ditch near Norfolk Avenue and Kings Road, Will County sheriff’s Deputy Chief Jeremy Zdzinicki said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The vehicle went off the road to the right and into a ditch, then struck several trees.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The work required felling primeval trees measuring six feet in diameter and digging a deep trench through the marsh to accommodate boat traffic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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And remove any leaves and debris on your roof, rain gutters, patios and decks.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Improvements will include new pavement construction, curbs and gutters, streetlights, sidewalks, and storm sewer updates.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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