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
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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
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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
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Recent studies show microplastics contaminating even the deepest ocean trenches, over 10,000 meters deep.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remove standing water around homes, such as in flowerpots, buckets and gutters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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