The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.
Sticky barriers or water moats can also prevent ants from reaching common destinations, such as plants and counters, according to the University of Minnesota Extension.
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Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Ultimate security does not come from building taller walls or deeper moats.
Makeshift trenches with food supplies and utensils belonging to the miners were also dismantled, with clothing items left behind after the miners fled the site in Randfontein, about 25 miles west of Johannesburg.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Beneath the landscape, a geoexchange system composed of 16 trenches, each roughly 10 feet deep and 150 feet long, taps the earth’s stable temperature to handle heating and cooling.
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