trench
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The Cotabato Trench, which lies as close as 50 kilometres off Mindanao, is the site of frequent seismic activity, including a "swarm" of thousands of mostly small tremors recorded in January.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Monday's quake was caused by a movement on the Cotabato Trench, off the country's southern tip.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Because the person has not worked outside of the house, Trench and Jensen have them start with an entry-level receptionist job paying $45,000 a year, and work up from there.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
Some years later, you may recall, he made a solo dive in a submersible to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025
I had once asked the captain how far we were from the Marianas Trench, because each day the sea is exactly the same.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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