trenches

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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

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

But some residents, who need to dig long trenches, say it will cost them much more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Connecting these trenches were communication trenches, which allowed relief parties to reach the frontline under cover all the way from the rear.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman