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Recent Examples of foxhole
Tucked away in a field provided by local landowners, the site was filled with army vehicles, pup tents and foxholes.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Americans set up machine guns on small round hilltops and dug foxholes in the snow.
—Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Graves recalls sitting in a foxhole and suddenly wanting some hot chocolate.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Michaels, sitting in a foxhole underneath the audience bleachers, witnesses what gets a laugh and what doesn’t.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Americans set up machine guns on small round hilltops and dug foxholes in the snow.
—Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Graves recalls sitting in a foxhole and suddenly wanting some hot chocolate.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Michaels, sitting in a foxhole underneath the audience bleachers, witnesses what gets a laugh and what doesn’t.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxhole
Noun
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As for the grounds, there is an in-ground pool suitable for a European villa, a cabana with a full kitchen, a bathroom, and an underground bunker containing all the pool’s mechanical systems.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Iran took extensive measures to protect its leader, hiding him in a bunker deep underground and using an aide to deliver messages from him to other leaders to prevent any electrical signatures giving him away.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Resorts here celebrate nature at every turn, from their activities (whitewater rafting, snowmobiling) to their designs (outdoor fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows).—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Each accommodation features a kitchen or kitchenette, a private terrace or patio, outdoor hot tub, indoor hand hammered copper tub, BBQ grill, pizza oven, and fire pit.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The scare occurred after the final out of the fifth inning in Saturday’s 12-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Field as Yankees defenders tossed the ball amongst each other on the way to the dugout.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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When Kershaw finally made it to the dugout, his teammates began a procession of hugs, culminating with a giant embrace by his skipper, the man who has relied on him and possibly pushed him too hard too many times over the past 10 years, but whose faith in the pitcher has never wavered.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Escaping its grip will require more than mine permits and short-term funding.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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For generations, Connecticut’s fields have supported families like mine, anchoring rural communities and shaping the character of our state.—
Nathaniel Trojanoski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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“Foxhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxhole. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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