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foxhole

[foks-hohl] / ˈfɒksˌhoʊl /
NOUN
dugout
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Konstantin Zelenin, 41, the commander of Kurashov's small assault group, told the court he was hiding in a crater when he saw Hodniuk exit the foxhole on the right side with his hands up.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

And because Morris, like James said, has been in the foxhole with him, he can even get on the NBA’s all-time leading scorer when the moment calls for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

Nobody cares what your religion is when you’re in the foxhole.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2025

Combining the lidar data with on-site investigation can reveal insights ranging from a single soldier digging a foxhole to “the global narrative of World War II.”

From Science Magazine • Aug. 14, 2023

They covered each other on patrol, shared a foxhole, took turns pulling guard at night.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien