bog
Example Sentences
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But he’s also puckish – sylph-like and otherworldly, seductive and repellent, as likely to swaddle Sarah in her heart’s desire as he is to toss her into the belching, farting Bog of Eternal Stench.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
"I am disappointed that, in spite of the continued efforts of the commission, Columba's remains have not been located at Bragan Bog, County Monaghan."
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
The mazes at Coffin Creek had names like Chambers of the Mausoleum, Labyrinth of Lost Relics, Bog of the Abyss, the Dark Realm and Coffin Creek Manor, the legend’s namesake.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Police were called to Lough Park in an area known as "the Bog" at about 19:30 GMT.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024
There were just the sigh of the Bog and the quake of the Bog and the endless rustle of the reeds.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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English Words Derived from Gaelic
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