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