trenches

Example Sentences

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“Working with the people was the hardest part,” Benitez said, recalling his days in the conservation trenches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

To learn when those earthquakes occurred, scientists dig trenches across the scarps and study the displaced layers of soil and sediment.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

"We went through the trenches there. We asked for a good defensive set because everyone was doubting it," Jones told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The cart-tracks were full of water too, long lines crisscrossing with mud flung up on either side of the trenches.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya