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Recent Examples of ha-haThere’s one last ha-ha to be had: Jankie is revived and the cast participates in one last Jankie singalong!—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Unique Homestays Inside, sash windows overlook the lawn, down to the ha-ha and the curving Dart beyond, which is tidal and offers a constantly changing view.—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024 This latest project brings the scope back down to lifelike but retains the same Howitzer-blast level of ha-ha from his MCU joints and Hitler buddy comedies.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023 The mood quickly becomes less ha-ha funny and more uh-oh funny.—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:
Beware of rapid water flow:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.
Some are straightforward trenches with the bottoms chopped off; some update the silhouette with asymmetrical closures; some add hoods or capes to up the visual intrigue.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
Entire towns have been reduced to ruin or cut apart by trenches, in a grim callback to World War I.
Now, the war in Ukraine has reached an apparent stasis.
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