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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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

“Things are shifting and changing very dramatically and permanently and you want people who’ve been in the trenches facing these decisions.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One senior Labour figure describes it as "gang warfare", saying, "you rely on people who have been in the trenches with you and been through battles and that means you are exclusive rather than inclusive".

From BBC

For those in the trenches looking for work, the search is demoralising, regardless of its cause.

From BBC

Great every time though, he rips and clearly has some behind-the-scenes buzz from the songwriter trenches.

From Los Angeles Times