trenches
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She claims concrete foundations and trenches for access roads have prevented rainwater from draining towards the sea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
In World War I, all sides dug in to escape artillery barrages, while the British Army formed units of miners, nicknamed the Moles, to tunnel to German trenches and plant explosives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Especially if they’ve spent an untold number of years in the comedy trenches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"He will be able to speak to the lads that are going out in those environments because he led by example, and led in the trenches many times."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Entire units could lose their way while navigating this interlocking maze of trenches and dugouts.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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