trench

Example Sentences

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Believe me, I say this as someone who has been in the beige trenches.

From Salon

Those motions build mountain ranges, carve deep ocean trenches, and fuel volcanic activity around the Pacific.

From Science Daily

For a week, Steller, who lost his home in the fire, parked his Toyota 4Runner over a recently dug trench.

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