trenches
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Pretzel’s lore intensified amid the Siege of Vienna in 1529, when the Ottoman Empire attempted to capture the city by digging extensive lines of trenches.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Residents have also pointed out that in much of Altadena, the telecom companies, including Spectrum and AT&T, have not agreed to bury their wires in Edison’s trenches.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The building was exposed, its only defence hand-dug trenches.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s a ton of work—clearing the rocks, digging trenches for the thick slabs of wood to make the edges of the trails or to create steps on the steep inclines up a hill.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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