foxholes

noun

plural of foxhole
as in bunkers

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  1. pits
  2. mines
  3. shelters
  4. wells
Noun
  • An unwinding of these bearish bets in the options pits could help OKTA stabilize.
    — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • At night, pretty much everyone gathers around the fire pits and hangs out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • This comes from a Republican governor who has championed Texas as a business friendly environment for artificial intelligence and data and crypto mines.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Its rich copper mines drew people from far and wide, fueling dreams of prosperity.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of mines
Noun
  • The submarine can also deploy special operations forces using dry deck shelters and underwater delivery vehicles.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Health officials said disease surveillance in temporary shelters has become an immediate priority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • Water testing shows the chemicals can drain off-base and contaminate private wells and sources of municipal drinking water.
    — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Operators of conventional wells are required to report the volumes of oil, gas and brine produced from each well every year.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of wells
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