trenches

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She said: "Substantial protective measures were installed, including the erection of walls and the digging of trenches to mitigate the impact of any detonation and reduce ground shock."

From BBC • May 1, 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

Asked who has stood out in the trenches, Chesney cited Aiden Gobaira, Julian Armella and Riley Robell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Most other moms I talked to when I was in the breastfeeding trenches were probably experiencing a dopamine dip that was subtle and regulated.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

As ordered, the boys dug shallow trenches on both sides of Heerstrasse, a street on the bridge’s eastern end, and, with their rifles and Panzerfauste, they waited.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti