trenches

/ ˈtrɛntʃɪz /

plural noun

1. a system of excavations used for the protection of troops, esp those ( the Trenches ) used at the front line in World War I

Example Sentences

Farhat’s eco-lodge, with its yurt accommodation surrounded by orchards, looks out onto rows of fresh trenches along the buffer zone.

From BBC

He estimated that trenches crossed into the AoS in a handful locations, by a couple of metres in each case, but said he had not visited the sites himself.

From BBC

"I wouldn't want to be in the trenches with these players. A lot of them don't care that much. They just focus on the next manager."

From BBC

This could come down to the trenches, and the Titans’ defensive line is much better than the Patriots’ offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris has "already indicated that by talking about trying to cut the expenses that we're currently seeing," she added, noting that the Democratic nominee's ascension would "only make it easier for the rest of us to stay down in the trenches and work harder to support the communities that we live in."

From Salon

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