trenches
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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To learn when those earthquakes occurred, scientists dig trenches across the scarps and study the displaced layers of soil and sediment.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
"We went through the trenches there. We asked for a good defensive set because everyone was doubting it," Jones told BBC Sport.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
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
The cart-tracks were full of water too, long lines crisscrossing with mud flung up on either side of the trenches.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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