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also gulley
as in trench
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
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Recent Examples of gully
How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.
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David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Center of operations for the carrom players shifted to Yazid’s shabby room, formerly a storeroom, looking onto a gully.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
This atmosphere would have enabled liquids to flow on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Throw on anything from a shearling jacket, long trench, or oversized hoodie, to a fuzzy, faux fur coat or chunky sweater dress with this stylish headgear.—
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To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.—
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It was last seen running into a canyon area between Dove Canyon and Coto De Caza, said a news release from the agency.—
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The following morning, a resident called about a dog barking in a remote canyon roughly a mile from where the canine was reported missing.—
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Three animal control officers returned to the area and used the thermal drone to pinpoint the exact location of the missing pet, then waded through dense brush and a steep ravine to bring the animal to safety, Animal Services Manager Kyle Werner said.—
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Even after authorities located Airen’s body down a large ravine in rural Bates County, many questions lingered.—
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New geophysical surveys and coring of the wadi would shed more light on the hydrological aspects of the area, while other surveys might reveal where the eastward tunnels of the pyramid lead.—
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The building was built in a wadi.—
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Tiny gaps around garages, vents, gutters, and foundations let mice squeeze inside unless openings are properly sealed.—
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Some other key tips to consider include clearing your gutters and checking your roof for anything that could cause problems.—
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There are potsherds and petroglyphs all over, plus an old adobe cabin up in the arroyo.—
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Officials said Sturluson, 23 – who was experiencing homelessness – was shot May 1 after asking the teen and Curtis to stop firing into a arroyo, or dry creek, that was close by.—
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Farther up the gulch, the water formed a pool, which gave off a rank chemical smell.—
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There were more creeks, high hills, big parks, passes, and open mountainsides with broken, timbered canyons and gulches.—
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Overnight at the Turkey Run State Park Inn, which has both a lodge and cabins set in 2,382 acres of woods and sandstone gorges.—
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While guarding this mysterious gorge, these good-looking sharpshooters inevitably fall in love and join forces to contain the marauding creatures.—
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“Gully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gully. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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