foxholes

noun

plural of foxhole
as in bunkers

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  1. pits
  2. mines
  3. shelters
  4. wells
Noun
  • Outside, intimate outdoor areas separated by partial wooden fences are covered with artificial grass and serve as private patios with furniture and fire pits.
    — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Atomic force microscopy of the impact zones found pits several nanometers deep in places deeper than the entire thickness of the Teflon film, meaning the damage ran clean through the coating and into the metal.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • American forces targeted two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, reportedly killing three, saying that Tehran intended to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Hormuz Strait.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Iran however said a supertanker that had caught fire over the weekend had struck two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing it to a halt.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mines
Noun
  • The battery is designed for military vehicles, deployable tactical power systems, mobile command posts, tactical shelters and deployable weapon systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Evacuation shelters for both fires have been opened at the Carmel Mission Inn and Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • Lauren Hixson, the town's water resources manager, said the wells needed to be fast-tracked to catch up with demand for water.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Active and abandoned oil and gas wells can spread carcinogens such as benzene, volatile organic compounds and radioactive material into surrounding soil, water and air.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wells
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