trench
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The whales were believed to have died in such numbers in this particular area because it is a popular foraging habitat -- and has a V-shaped trench that funnels carcasses to the seafloor.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
His goth uniform included an olive-green trench coat he borrowed from his mom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
They didn't cater for the people peering over the rim of the trench with her.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
To my chagrin but not my surprise, no one else in the theater came with their tail tucked between their legs, covered by a trench coat.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
There are at least four more batteries of nine-inch guns to the right of the farm, and behind the poplars they have put in trench mortars.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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