furrow
noun
a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
Example Sentences
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A group of more than a dozen farmers and residents used tractors to dig furrows in Stourbridge, helping to contain the huge fire there on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Bites often leave punctures or furrows in bone, but disease, insects, weathering, and erosion can create similar features.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The shallow furrows fail to stir emotion and are about as exciting as the irrigation channels they bring to mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
I would follow along planting corn or potatoes in the furrows.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
