trenches

Example Sentences

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“Working with the people was the hardest part,” Benitez said, recalling his days in the conservation trenches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

By summertime, Cornwallis had put many of the African American refugees to work in Yorktown, digging trenches and building fortifications.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis