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foxholes

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plural of foxhole

as in bunkers

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One level higher, the hot tub and heated pool buzz with young 30- and 40-somethings and families gather around the nearby fire pits to roast complimentary s’mores.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.

— Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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Removing mines from the waterway would be done solely by Iran, Gharibabadi said at the time.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the museum offers a patriotic lens into how the canals, highways, railroads and mines that stitched this country together were built by machines born in American factories.

— Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
A week after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, doctors warn untreated wounds, filthy shelters and scarce supplies are fueling a looming wave of infections that could claim more lives.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Disinfecting live wells and bilges with a bleach solution (one-half cup bleach to 5 gallons of water).

— Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

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