trenches

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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

Four years ago, Robert Brovdi was more comfortable in auction houses like Christie's than filthy trenches.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The cart-tracks were full of water too, long lines crisscrossing with mud flung up on either side of the trenches.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya