sheughs

plural of sheugh, chiefly Scottish
as in ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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Noun
  • During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Recent studies show microplastics contaminating even the deepest ocean trenches, over 10,000 meters deep.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Remove standing water around homes, such as in flowerpots, buckets and gutters.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Rainfall creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes in standing water like puddles and gutters.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Sheughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheughs. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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