trenches
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Eastern Ukraine used to feel like a throwback to the Western Front in World War One, with trenches and dugouts reinforced against artillery and snipers.
From BBC
Known as the King's Trough Complex, this vast underwater structure stretches roughly 500 kilometers and includes a series of parallel trenches and deep basins.
From Science Daily
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
Residents who need to dig long trenches may pay far more than that, said Cipolla, who is a member of the Altadena Town Council.
From Los Angeles Times
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