trenches

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

And dozens of trees could die as crews dig trenches and cut their roots, residents say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Throughout the war, ground personnel lived in underground dugouts they built themselves, no more than trenches covered with logs and soil—or even just with canvas.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein