trench
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Instead of a foundation trench, the machine had opened up not only a scramble for stolen treasure, but a legal minefield and forgotten moment of desperate rebellion from England's history.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
To my chagrin but not my surprise, no one else in the theater came with their tail tucked between their legs, covered by a trench coat.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
At Neom, the planned futuristic city that called for two 1,600-foot skyscrapers running 106 miles, officials had already been quietly ratcheting back plans, leaving a gaping 75-mile trench across the desert.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
You can kind of trench your mind into what you must do.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Below the article is a photo of Kent being led from his flat by a government agent in a long trench coat.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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