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Recent Examples of furrow
Noun
This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026 The balks and furrows, left undisturbed, had other uses too.—Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
In some pockets, 25-feet-deep cracks furrow the ground, a result of an overdraft of groundwater from the bank of the earth.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026 At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furrow
His visit came after bulldozers started plowing through parts of the park in the far south of Texas, sparking widespread outrage.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Aug. 2026
Officials told Indian media outlets that whatever fell off the glacier may have dropped into a glacial lake and blocked a river, resulting in the massive wave of ice, water and debris that plowed through settlements nearby.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Aug. 2026
Crafted from quality linen, the dress has earned praise from shoppers for its high-quality fabric that’s easy to wash and doesn’t look overly wrinkled.
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Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Aug. 2026
The slim fit of these long-sleeve tops is perfect for tucking into bottoms, and the super-soft, stretchy fabric won’t wrinkle easily when folded into your travel bag.
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