Ditch

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Physical FeaturePlay
Refers to actual ground formations—not metaphorical or abstract. SlideThe workers excavated a ditch for the new pipeline.
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Man-made StructuresPlay
Emphasizes that ditches are typically created by people for specific purposes. SlideFarmers dug irrigation ditches to water their crops.
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Non-ContainmentPlay
Unlike cups or boxes, ditches contain things temporarily like excess water. SlideThe ditch along the path should prevent flooding during the storm.