Thesaurus results for KENNELS

kennels

noun

plural of kennel

as in cages

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as in trenches

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Noun

The congressional agency report follows a DHS Office of Inspector General report that found that the conditions in which immigrants were detained in cages at the Alligator Alcatraz failed to meet several state and federal standards.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
His jobs also included cleaning the lion cages in the Central Park Zoo.

— Tracy Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of cages

Noun

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Marie Claire identifies high-collar outerwear as a defining trend of the season, spanning leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of trenches

Noun

Prices range from about 240 euros for jersey basics to 450 to 850 euros for most ready-to-wear; leather and cashmere outerwear runs from 1,500 to 2,500 euros.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Under his guidance, the Marlins finished sixth in on-base percentage, tied for ninth in OPS (on-base plus slugging) but 18th in runs.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of runs

Noun

Keep photos of the roof, gutters and attic from year to year, because that visual record is the fastest way to see change.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Mosquitoes need only one tablespoon of water to breed, so areas like rain gutters, birdbaths or buckets with stagnant water are all possible breeding sites.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gutters

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Listed at 6-foot-3, 245 pounds, Wilkerson is ranked the 238th prospect in Texas according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
The league had recently reduced remaining ticket prices to 79 pounds ($105) including for some high-end seats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pounds

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Historical records indicate that dikes were deliberately breached during a military conflict, allowing the swollen Yellow River to inundate the city.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of dikes

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