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Recent Examples of foxhole
Instead infantry soldiers squeeze into foxholes in groups of two or three.
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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
Tucked away in a field provided by local landowners, the site was filled with army vehicles, pup tents and foxholes.
—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
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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
Tucked away in a field provided by local landowners, the site was filled with army vehicles, pup tents and foxholes.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxhole
Noun
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He was literally carried by Secret Service agents to an underground bunker.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tucked beneath the Golden Gate on the site of the former Fort Baker military base, Cavallo Point is part eco-resort, part historical reenactment, part corporate retreat bunker.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The buoyant spirit is also aided by Karla Grotting’s effervescent choreography, the Seuss-faithful designs of Tom Butsch and David Kay Mickelsen, and a nine-piece pit orchestra that enhances the moods with some effective musical underpinning beneath the dialogue.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The highest profile match-ups in the 94 categories — and the most anticipated by far — pit Beyonce, who has a field-leading 11 nominations against Swift, who has six.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to the prosecutor, the Ukrainian came out of a dugout unarmed, raised his hands and clearly indicated his surrender.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bochy made a career of sizing up the opposing dugout, including his counterpart perched on the rail.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But with new uranium mines proposed in New Mexico and transportation routes through the Navajo Nation’s region seemingly inevitable, Antonio has been closely monitoring the actions of tribal leadership, who have noticeably gone quiet on the issue — a troubling sign for critics.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Arlit mine, formerly run by a French group, was seized during Niger’s 2023 military coup, and French troops were forced to leave.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Foxhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxhole. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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