furrow
noun
a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
Example Sentences
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The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
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
With my forefinger I ran long, straight furrows and we folded into them more of our precious seeds.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
