trenches

Example Sentences

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The building was exposed, its only defence hand-dug trenches.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But that war was largely fought in trenches near the border.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It’s something that we’ve been at, in the trenches, for months. We started preparations around seven or eight months ago and once you decide to go public, that’s the goal.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, he and others relegated Huerta to sidekick status, both in the trenches and in the public — and the image makers followed his lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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