the trenches
plural noun
: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work
These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.
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That will very much depend on how far and how deep Trumps digs into the trenches.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Whether deep in the trenches of creative work, navigating high-stakes decisions or simply savoring your morning ritual, caffeine — used wisely — is more than a stimulant.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham is the only other non-QB prospect who could rise to the conversation at No. 3, because the Giants haven’t been dominant enough in the trenches and there are no offensive linemen in this draft who are widely viewed as elite.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
But after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance in December finally summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the crater's rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Whether deep in the trenches of creative work, navigating high-stakes decisions or simply savoring your morning ritual, caffeine — used wisely — is more than a stimulant.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham is the only other non-QB prospect who could rise to the conversation at No. 3, because the Giants haven’t been dominant enough in the trenches and there are no offensive linemen in this draft who are widely viewed as elite.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
But after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance in December finally summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the crater's rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the trenches
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“The trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20trenches. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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