as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Having a physical embodiment, especially one that resembles a human, will further endow AIs with a sense of identity and relatability.
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The thick belt has a sleek buckle that resembles this Quince version, which is made from 100-percent leather with solid metal hardware.
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“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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