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

Eastern Ukraine used to feel like a throwback to the Western Front in World War One, with trenches and dugouts reinforced against artillery and snipers.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

One night after a hard day’s work digging trenches for new latrines, I collapsed to the floor of my barrack.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz