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foxhole

noun

Definition of foxhole

as in bunker

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Recent Examples of foxhole 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 Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are too deep in their respective partisan foxholes to cut any deal. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Imagine sitting in a cafe or a foxhole or a government office in Ukraine on Friday, watching those first scenes in Anchorage. — Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Aug. 2025 Instead infantry soldiers squeeze into foxholes in groups of two or three. — Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foxhole

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Noun

Francis had decided on the move because the material was outgrowing its current storage spaces, which include a vast underground bunker.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But those fuels come from the same petroleum market, and higher fuel costs can trigger bunker surcharges that raise the cost of ocean freight.

— byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bunker

Noun

This property was a perfect pit-stop for our Route 66 journey with mountain biking, walking, and hiking trails easily accessible.

— Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Maclean helped dig the original test pit and later cleaned up the altar and doorway for photographs.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

Despite the subpar season, who was the first Dodger to leap out of the dugout to celebrate a teammate’s success?

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Judge seemed thrilled to see Volpe play well, nudging him toward the dugout steps for a curtain call after his grand slam.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dugout

Noun

Industrial operators can deploy them to inspect narrow pipelines, ventilation shafts, sewers, and underground mines for structural flaws.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
The Al-Zara gold mine is one of thousands of small-scale and informal mines scattered across Sudan, which has been engulfed in a war that has at times pushed parts of the country into famine.

— Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of mine

Noun

Around 200 schools have been converted to shelters in southwestern Yemen to absorb an influx of families, according to the International Rescue Committee, an aid group.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Saudi authorities sounded sirens on Sunday afternoon in the southern city of Abha and Khamis Mushait province, warning residents to take shelter from potential incoming fire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shelter

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