trenches

Example Sentences

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“It’s something that we’ve been at, in the trenches, for months. We started preparations around seven or eight months ago and once you decide to go public, that’s the goal.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

Betts Recruiting’s Kellenberger said it would take time and a gradual shift in perception for more engineers to consider throwing themselves out into the trenches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Residents who need to dig long trenches may pay far more than that, said Cipolla, who is a member of the Altadena Town Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Out beyond the frontline trenches, no man’s land separating the opposing armies might be anywhere from a mile or more across to barely twenty-five yards wide.

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