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dugout

[duhg-out] / ˈdʌgˌaʊt /
NOUN
hollowed area
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In the dugout dressed in his uniform, Miguel Gonzalez has his scissors out giving a free haircut to a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

But regardless of who is in the dugout, the need for a new number six is pressing with work towards identifying targets well under way.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

Grieving in their dugout that night, someone started to sing a folk song.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein