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ditches

  • plural
    of ditch.
    ditch
    noun
    a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
  • present tense form
    of ditch (3rd person singular).
    ditch
    noun
    a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.

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Dalziel-Bush and others got out to help, but after searching in ditches and grass verges, they realised the cyclist was nowhere to be seen.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The tribes also have worked together after rains to orchestrate rescue missions for chi that are trapped in puddles, offshoots and agricultural ditches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

He has tried to fortify the land, closing off gateways, putting in concrete blocks or piles of logs, and digging rows of deep ditches to make it undrivable.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

“There are some ditches in the area, so the person was out of view for a bit as well.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

He looked for rocks to turn over and ditches to explore.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel