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dug in

ADJECTIVE
entrenched
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New Zealand Army Capt. Will Hutchinson, whose country is also boosting defense spending, said the scale of the drill and the way the troops were dug in on the beach were new for his soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Before the two dug in, I asked if they had a message for Noma diners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

When Brennan countered that his name is public information, Noem dug in her heels.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Perhaps determined to set an example to his team-mates after their dismal display on Saturday, captain Ben Stokes dug in for a watchful 50 off 152 balls.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Harry threw all his weight onto the rope, but Buckbeak had dug in his front feet.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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