entrenchment
Americannoun
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the act of entrenching.
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an entrenched position.
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Usually entrenchments. an earth breastwork or ditch for protection against enemy fire.
noun
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the act of entrenching or state of being entrenched
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a position protected by trenches
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one of a series of deep trenches constructed as a shelter from gunfire
Other Word Forms
- reentrenchment noun
Etymology
Origin of entrenchment
Example Sentences
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One can see the attraction for writers: the insular setting, the acceptance of eccentricity, the entrenchment of the otherwise unemployable, and the ease by which one can lampoon social trends.
The 2018 exchange, which was revealed as part of a trove of files released by the Department of Justice, illuminates Epstein’s deep interest and entrenchment in the scientific community.
From Salon
It provides a basis for “entrenchment,” Parker said.
From Los Angeles Times
From their entrenchments along the Aisne River, the Germans had advanced northward toward the French ports of Dunkirk and Calais on the English Channel.
From Literature
“There is plenty of middle ground. There is plenty of opportunity. What we are battling is entrenchment,” Albritton said.
From Seattle Times
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