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Recent Examples of foxhole
Mavics with simple drop hardware rain down grenades on enemy positions with deadly precision, dropping munitions into foxholes and trenches or vehicle hatches.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Instead infantry soldiers squeeze into foxholes in groups of two or three.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
He was wounded in both legs and left for three days in a foxhole during a brutal winter.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The group had yet to see the most important and best-preserved foxholes.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Instead infantry soldiers squeeze into foxholes in groups of two or three.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
He was wounded in both legs and left for three days in a foxhole during a brutal winter.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The group had yet to see the most important and best-preserved foxholes.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxhole
Noun
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Photos of the structure show that the above-ground portion of the bunker is blue and white.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This season, production designer Guy Barnes and his wife, set decorator Wendy Ozols-Barnes, introduced new sets like Vaggan’s bunker, which is layered with a fascinating collection of vintage weapons, oil painting supplies for Gunther and vinyl records.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Towering glass and timber doors open to reveal views all the way through to a central courtyard hosting a swimming pool with a Baja shelf and spa, a fire pit, sun lounges, an alfresco dining patio, and grassy lawns laced with olive trees and lush gardens beyond.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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This particular set also comes with a fire pit table with adjustable heat controls for an enjoyable outdoor setup even on brisk spring nights.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ford turned toward his dugout while heading toward second base and gave a celebratory hop and fist pump, but the hop proved to be catastrophic.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team is even considering calling pitches from the dugout, a strategy imposed by the Miami Marlins last season, who employed Alon Leichman, Colorado’s new pitching coach.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rio Tinto lost almost 2% after the multinational mining company suspended work at its Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea following a fatality at the SimFer project late Sunday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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What was once a gravel and sand mine is being reforested and turned into a sanctuary with quiet beaches and a pristine, spring water lake.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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At Hamadan Airbase in western Iran, craters created by bombs on the runway have been filled and aircraft shelters repaired, according to a CNN analysis and Lair.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Local shelters might also accept donations of fresh and canned foods, particularly during the holiday season.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Foxhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxhole. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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