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dugout

[duhg-out] / ˈdʌgˌaʊt /
NOUN
hollowed area
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It does not present life-or-death challenges like a career in the army, but military training like this will ensure these coaches are prepared for anything in the dugout.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

As the announcer called out his name in the lineup, Eliezer Alfonzo hugged fellow Venezuelan Miguel Rojas before the catcher walked down the dugout to greet his teammates and coaches.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

The head coach was back in the dugout for the first time since returning from France to attend the funeral of his mother.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Halfway through a disastrous season, the Mets replaced Carlos Mendoza in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

I had spent nearly two weeks in that dugout canoe with Wello, and our sudden parting left me at a loss.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

The four shelter in forest dugouts, hunting and gathering by day and telling stories at night.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Before their Championship debut, Wrexham added new TV gantries, moved the dugouts and spent £2m on adding under-soil heating to the pitch.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

His face bore the extreme exhaustion typical of men who have spent too long in front-line dugouts.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 9, 2026

Friday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium was different — from the energy on the concourse to the noise from the dugouts and ultimately, the power from the Bruins’ bats.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2025

New Guineans manage to look secure while paddling dugouts on calm lakes and rivers, but not even New Guineans can use a dugout in seas with modest waves.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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