as in ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors
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The big feathery cottonwoods along the ditches were just turning then, flaunting great masses of clear, bright yellow against the transparent blue of the southern Arizona sky.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025 -
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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This clay molding process was known to preserve the form of soft animals in oxygen-poor areas, such as the muds at the bottom of lagoons and deep-sea trenches, Sereno says.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The discoveries span worms, mollusks, and crustaceans collected from habitats ranging from shallow waters to the ocean’s deepest trenches.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sheughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheughs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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