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also gulley
as in trench
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
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Recent Examples of gully
Her mother, Marlene LaMar, who had helped organize hundreds of volunteers for years to search through fields and gullies after Sierra vanished in 2012, said Saturday she was too devastated to speak about the ruling.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The rupture occurred near where the tunnel connects to the 15-foot-diameter penstock, sending a gully of water down both sides of the 1-mile pipeline leading to the powerhouse.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
On the other side of a shallow gully shrouded by large trees was a clearing several football fields in size, like a meadow.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Tongue came on in the 87th over and duly soon removed Carey via a plan to snare him at leg gully.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The rupture occurred near where the tunnel connects to the 15-foot-diameter penstock, sending a gully of water down both sides of the 1-mile pipeline leading to the powerhouse.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
On the other side of a shallow gully shrouded by large trees was a clearing several football fields in size, like a meadow.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Tongue came on in the 87th over and duly soon removed Carey via a plan to snare him at leg gully.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gully
Noun
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Anthony is wearing a tan Burberry trench, open over a cashmere turtleneck that looks expensive even in the dark.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Then there’s the large amount of concrete used for the foundation, flame trench, and surrounding areas.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In December 2017, Said took some of his executives on a corporate retreat on the Iranian island of Qeshm, a fishing community with salt caves, mangrove forests, and dramatic canyons.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The canyons are layered with color; evergreen junipers and chartreuse shrubs blanket the ground.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Between them sits a dry ravine, or barranca.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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On the way to the wadi, visitors can detour to the ruins of the frankincense capital of Samharam or drive up Jebel Samhan for a view of the clouds and a Baobao forest.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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New geophysical surveys and coring of the wadi would shed more light on the hydrological aspects of the area, while other surveys might reveal where the eastward tunnels of the pyramid lead.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
5 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Colbert’s show even got higher ratings than other late night comedy shows, but that couldn’t pull it out of the financial gutter.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Her soon-to-be husband waited for her where the arroyo opened to the road.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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At one still-damp arroyo, the cast-concrete components of a bridge had been tumbled 50 yards downstream from their foundation.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cocktail menu is a nod to the gulch’s history and Atlanta’s evolution—and revelers will also love the very champagne-forward wine list.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Motorists traveling in these areas this morning, including I-26 in the Asheville and Hendersonville areas, and I-40 through the Pigeon River gorge should use extra caution.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Most long-distance Amtrak trains feature Sightseer Lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass domed windows, perfect for taking in the soaring desert canyons, rugged mountain ranges, and towering river gorges, all from the comfort of your seat.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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