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sunk fence

noun

Definition of sunk fence

as in ditch

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Lower courts had tossed out the last-ditch appeals to save Bruce by concluding the animal rescue lacked a concrete interest in the dog's survival sufficient to challenge the dangerousness finding by local authorities.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Arlington police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man after his car swerved off the road and ended up in a ditch Sunday afternoon.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

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The Stockton Fire Department said two bodies were recovered from a construction trench that collapsed on Saturday morning.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

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Stone walls extend beyond the house into the gardens, while a dry stone moat runs along the front with a bridge leading to the entrance.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Functionality will be segmented, access will be controlled, and IP will be protected – lo and behold, there is the moat.

— Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of moat

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