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
Instead of a foundation trench, the machine had opened up not only a scramble for stolen treasure, but a legal minefield and forgotten moment of desperate rebellion from England's history.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 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
About five feet under the trench, the pipe going to our house must have burst and turned all the surrounding dirt into sewage.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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