trenches

NOUN

ditch, channel dug in earth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dike foxhole gorge gully moat pit trough waterway

STRONG

arroyo canal cut depression drain drill dugout earthwork entrenchment excavation fosse furrow gulch gutter hollow main rut sink tube

Example Sentences

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The south pole of the Moon is of particular interest, as its surface, marked by craters, trenches and pockets of ancient ice, hasn't been visited until now.

From Salon

Ukrainian troops began a counteroffensive in the east and south in early June but have made slow progress through Russian minefields and trenches blocking their southern push.

From Reuters

“But sometimes it’s like being in the trenches on the frontline of the conservation battle.”

From National Geographic

Ukrainian troops have been making slow progress against Russian minefields and trenches blocking a southern push intended to reach the Sea of Azov and split Russian forces.

From Reuters

But “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” Roan’s debut LP out Sept. 22, comes after years in the L.A. music trenches and a humbling return home after getting dropped by her label.

From Los Angeles Times