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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Noun
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The water commissioner called me in late May, typically high water runoff time, telling me to turn off our ditch.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026 -
First responders found the man face down in a ditch filled with water, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If digging a trench is too disruptive or expensive, see if your plumber can install a liner in the pipe to repair leaks.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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At New York Fashion Week, editors traded in classic trenches for cape coats tossed over tailoring.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her remains were discovered in a ravine in White House, Tennessee, several months later.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sapporo's residents are no less obsessed with onsen culture than other Japanese, as Elijah and I discovered during an overnight trip to Jozankei, which straddles a scenic ravine over the Toyohira River near Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, a 45-minute drive from central Sapporo.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Clean your gutters and downspouts at least once a year (more often if they get clogged with leaves or other debris).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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To counteract this unintentional sabotage, start by cleaning your gutters.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosse. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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