trenches

Example Sentences

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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

Pretzel’s lore intensified amid the Siege of Vienna in 1529, when the Ottoman Empire attempted to capture the city by digging extensive lines of trenches.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The men who were already stationed on the airfield ran to push the newcomers into the defensive trenches, protecting them with their own bodies.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein