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.

Examples of the trenches in a Sentence

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What a sober, heartbreaking affirmation of life, and play, and sensuality, there in Paris, beside the turbid Seine, with the trenches — brimming with mud, death and excrement, not far to the east. —Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 July 2024

Then, there is the addition of new defensive coordinator Robert Livingston, offensive play-caller Pat Shurmur and bigger bodies in the trenches. —Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 10 July 2024

Plastic surgery became more important with the advent of trench warfare in World War I, when bullets could strike people in the face in the trenches. —Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024

Also back in the trenches: Aidan Meek, Kenndel Riley of Rocklin and Kaden Richardson of Folsom. —Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 7 July 2024