trenches
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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On schist foundations, cautious engineers knew to build in safety features like a series of cut-off trenches and drainage pipes — a step Mulholland had neglected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mamdani removed all of the advisers on the group’s board, which many on Wall Street and in the development trenches saw as a sign that he isn’t much interested in their opinions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
And that’s the result of a formidable quantity of skills acquired over half a century immersed in the rock ‘n’ roll trenches, whether as a listener, critic, producer, or active participant.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Experts said these dry conditions have brought to light a range of hidden archaeological remains, including Roman buildings and practice trenches from World War One.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Had we gone into the trenches without this period of training most of us would certainly have gone mad.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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