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dugout

[duhg-out] / ˈdʌgˌaʊt /
NOUN
hollowed area
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A bunch ran out of the dugout toward me and it got bigger than it needed to be.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At 3-0, in the dugout, Clarke's assistant Steven Naismith was having certain thoughts.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It couldn’t have helped the mood in the dugout Tuesday night as Venezuela scored in the third inning and led 2-0 through most of the game.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Some U.S. players removed their silver medals before they even reached their dugout, as tears flowed from the Venezuelans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Now the ringleader is pinned facedown in the dugout dirt.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin