combe

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The slope was already in shadow when Campion came running down with the news that he had come face to face with Blackavar and Holly in the upper part of the combe.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Of course, I had already heard similar sentiments a few moments earlier, but Mr Morgan actually said: 'It's a privilege to have a gentleman like yourself here in Mos- combe, sir.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Almost before they could grasp that he was alive, he had recrossed the entire upper slope of the combe in a single dash and bolted in among them.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

To the west again was a shallow, dry downland combe, perhaps four hundred yards across and overgrown with weeds and rough, yellowing summer tussocks.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

They would arrive at evening and then assemble and rest in the combe south of Cannon Heath Down.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams